TNAG-1255-FCO40-1588-Third-countries-and-the-future-of-Hong-Kong-1983 — Page 193

Mr Morris

Mr Clift

MKKools

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INDEX

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Reference

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NCM2319

BRIEFING OF OUR ALLIES ON THE FUTURE OF HONG KONG

There are some loose ends which need tying up. I attach:-

1.

(a)

(270) D

(b)

(c)

332)

(10) G (299) H

흐흐

a draft tel to Ottawa and Wellington, informing

High Commissioners that the Canadians and New

Zealanders may be briefed on this subject at a high level;

a draft reply to Canberra telno 437;

a draft telegraphic reply to Mr Thomas' secret and personal letter of 25 August to Mr Doanld, taking account also of Hong Kong telno 1354 and Mr Peirce's teleletter of 7 September.

19 September 1983

I head you say

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Agilit

this morning

JS C Priest (Mrs) Hong Kong Department

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Hat you replying, an 18 Donald's behalf, to th. Thomas i washingth. The thid of these attached drafts needs amending therefore. It was in my case drupted to go from 1. Donald,

2 tels only

2579

l issue

as amended.

JB by

letten

US Juhen care

CODE 18-77

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