5.
The content of all these talks is confidential. The
extent and level of Hong Kong's participation on the British
side is decided in accordance with the requirements of the talks
but the Governor of Hong Kong is being consulted throughout. He
participated in the two sessions in July and in the August
and September sessions. As the Prime Minister made clear in Hong
Kong in September 1982, the views of the people of Hong Kong are
being taken into account.
6.
HMG's aim in the talks is to reach a solution that is
acceptable to the British and Chinese Governments and to the people of Hong Kong. We are not making any rigid preconditions
as to how this might be achieved and are receptive to any proposals that would meet these criteria. We are concentrating
on the talks and do not regard their outcome as prejudged by anything that may be said outside.
Hong Kong and General Department
FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
September 1983
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