TNAG-1243-FCO40-1557-Future-of-Hong-Kong-1983 — Page 126

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FROM: R D CLIFT, HKD DATE: 3 October 1983

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PS/Mr Luce PS/PUS

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FUTURE OF HONG KONG: BRIEFING FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S LUNCH WITH LORD SHAWCROSS, TUESDAY 4 OCTOBER 1983

1.

Your minute of 15 September refers. I attach

'Points To Make', a checklist of these and Essential Facts' for

the Secretary of State's use.

2.

The 'Points to Make' include a line on Lord Shawcross'

concept of 'internationalising' Hong Kong's Executive Council within the context of Hong Kong as an autonomous region of

China.

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3.

The Secretary of State may wish to refer also to Lord

Shawcross' call on Mr Luce on 7 September, and to Lord Shawcross' letter in the Times on 23 September.

R D Clift

3 October 1983

Hong Kong Department

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