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TELELETTER

FROM R D CLIFT, HKD FCO

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DATED 16 AUGUST 1983

FOLLOWING FOR A C GALSWORTHY ESQ, PEKING

COPIED TO R P MARGOLIS ESQ, ACTING POLITICAL ADVISER, HONG KONG,

S J GOMERSALL ESQ, WASHINGTON

FUTURE OF HONG KONG: CONGRESSMAN SOLARZ

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR TELELETTER OF 15 AUGUST ABOUT THE

LUNCH WITH SOLARZ. IT WAS HELPFUL TO KNOW THAT HE HAD RAISED

THE QUESTION OF BRITISH ADMINISTRATION DIRECTLY WITH YOU. I

ENTIRELY ENDORSE THE LINE WHICH YOU TOOK. IT IS SIMILAR TO THAT

WHICH WE USE ON THIS QUESTION AND I AGREE THAT IT

DOES NOT IMPLY THAT BRITISH POLICY ENVISAGES THE REMOVAL OF

BRITISH ADMINISTRATION.

SIGNED: R D CLIFT

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