TNAG-1257-FCO40-1590-Third-countries-and-the-future-of-Hong-Kong-1983 — Page 40

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Most unexpectedly, the question of "China's reunification" and in particular of Hong-Kong has been raised by the Chinese authorities on several occasions and with particular insistance. For your information I enclose a note on this subject.

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H.E. Sir Michael BUTLER Ambassador

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