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Mr Shand (Planning Staff K113)

ANGLO-SOVIET PLANNING TALKS, 20/21 JANUARY:

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HONG KONG

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Mr Manning's circular minute of 11 January refers.

I attach a Defensive brief (Points to Make only) on the Future of Hong Kong. Mr Walden is aware of the general background. Some interest has been shown by the Soviet Embassy here, but

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this is not a subject which we want to raise with them or discuss in any detail.

In case it should come up, a short defensive note on the Hong Kong Government's immigration policy is also included.

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14 January 1983

cc: EESD

FED

H McQuade

Hong Kong & General Department WH306 233.8732

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