TNAG-1258-FCO40-1591-Third-countries-and-the-future-of-Hong-Kong-1984 — Page 150

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17 to bring Henderson up to date.

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The sixth round of Sino-British talks on 14/15 November was

described in an agreed statement as "useful and constructive".

20 The next round will be on 7/8 December, again in Peking.

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This session was heavier going than the last. The Chinese

restated their position on matters of principle. Although they

fleshed out some of the details of their proposals for Hong Kong,

it is clear that these are still only rudimentary.

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The Chinese said they were ready to hear our views on

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