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Reference HKK 040/5

Mr Hum

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Mr Clift

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FUTURE OF HONG KONG: BRIEFING THE AUSTRALIANS

1. Para 3 of Canberra telno 580.

2.

I attach a draft reply to Canberra, giving a summary of the latest developments in the talks. If you agree the line, I suggest:-

3.

(a)

(b)

The tel be sent also, as indicated, to Ottawa and Wellington (thus eliminating the need for separate telegrams later);

That it be used as the basis for the updated briefs we now need to provide, eg for the CHOGM.

I shall consider separately, in the light of your thoughts on the above, a briefing telegram to Washington.

15 November 1983

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