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TEL. NO:

FM Reichert Esq

Kattegat Enterprises Ltd

Tsim Sha Tsui

PO Box 98108, Kowloon, Hong Kong

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SUBJECT:

> antsorry Their you have not received an earlier reply

to

Thank you for your letter of 5 September to the

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passed to me for a spory.

Prime Minister, to which I have been asked to reply.

Naturally, there has been and continues to be i8 puch

and progres considerable speculation about the content of the Sino-

British talks on the future of Hong Kong As you may

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know, these are taking place through diplomatic channels

since by by common agreemer,

in Peking their content is confidential. but people in

Hong Kong should not take lack of official bulletins for

lack of action. It is the talks themselves which count

// you win understand thes I can not at liberty to duvare, detail of The Talks can homewn o

and not what is said outside them of the views expressed in them by the se

2 participating.

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Enclosures-flag(s)..

The British Government aim in the talks is to seek

a solution which will maintain Hong Kong's stability and

prosperity and will be acceptable to Britain, China and

the people of Hong Kong. The views of the latter are

Within these titeria the the British Governed being taken fully into account. HMG are at inflexible

and

in their approach, but are willing to consider any proposals

which would meet these criteria.

Your kind words of support are much appreciated.

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