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NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT.

Ꭰ . CHINESE LINE IS THAT SOVEREIGNTY OVER HONG KONG SHOULD RETURN TO THEM IN 1997 AND THAT SOVEREIGNTY AND ADMINISTRATION ARE INDIVISIBLE. BUT WE HAVE MADE NO CONCESSIONS. WE ARE

EXPLORING HOW A PACKAGE WHICH WILL BE SATISFACTORY TO HONG KONG

CAN BE DEVISED. TRYING TO CONCENTRATE ON PRACTICAL MATTERS

RATHER THAN PRINCIPLES.

HOWE

FUTURE OF HONG KONG

JAR BRIGH

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COPIES TO: (VIA DISTR. ROOM)

SIR PEILIP MOORE BUCKINGHAM PALACE PS/LORD PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL

PS/HOME SECRETARY

PS/CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

PS/LORD PRIVY SEAL

PS/SECRETARY FOR TRADE AND

ED/PLANTING STAFF

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RESEARCE DEPT MR WALKER)

LEGAL ADVISER (SIR IAN SINCLAIR)

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PS/LADY YOUNG

PSAR LUCE

PS/PUS

SIR J BULLARD

MR GIFFARD

MR DONALD

MR WRIGHT

INDUSTRY

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MR ROBERTS

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