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From the Private Secretary HMC 040/2 14 March

18 MAR 1983

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Planning Staff

Hong Kong

The Prime Minister has seen Hong Kong telegram No. 334 which describes a report in Ea the Hong Kong press that an internal Chinese document circulating on the mainland reveals China's intention of resuming sovereignty in September this year.

Mrs. Thatcher has commented that this appears to be a completely new development. She has asked whether we can obtain any further information. I should be grateful for your early comments.

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John Holmes, Esq.,

Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

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