TNAG-1252-FCO40-1585-Third-countries-and-the-future-of-Hong-Kong-1983 — Page 66

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Mr Philipps SEAD

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RGVE A MESSØY NG, KI

12 APR 1983

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LORD BELSTEAD'S VISIT TO BRUNEI AND STOPOVER IN SINGAPORE: FUTURE OF HONG KONG

1.

In response to Mr Newton's circular minute of 31 March, I attach a short Defensive Brief on Hong Kong's future for Lord Belstead's use at his talks with Mr Dhanabalan, the Singapore Minister of Foreign Affairs.

W Morris

8 April 1983

cc:

Mr Cox, FED

Hong Kong and General Department K 221

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