TNAG-1257-FCO40-1590-Third-countries-and-the-future-of-Hong-Kong-1983 — Page 9

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Britain should play its hand 'quietly and firmly'.

The

King of Tonga asked for briefing on Hong Kong when he saw

Sir Geoffrey Howe on 25 October. We have also recently

provided general briefing on Hong Kong for President Masire of

Botswana who will visit China in November.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

16 November 1983

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