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(a)

The Chinese written response to the journalists list of questions on Hong Kong's future (see Mrs Priest's minute of 7 June refer.

(b) Mixed reaction to the Chinese statement, viz:

(i) Many papers saw special significance in Peking

having issued a written statement, ie," one in black white".

(ii)

Others thought that the statement contained nothing new and would not therefore stabilise public

confidence.

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