TNAG-1258-FCO40-1591-Third-countries-and-the-future-of-Hong-Kong-1984 — Page 187

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Mr Atkinson

CODE 18-77

SPD

CONFIDENTIAL

HKK040 Terence

RECEIVED IN ACUIATRY

? 5 NOV 1983

File

HIKK 040/5

586

PA

241

INTERNATIONAL DEMOCRAT

UNION

FOREIGN FAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING,

CANBERRA 2-3 DECEMBER 1983. BRIEFING FOR THE RT HON SIR HUMPHREY ATKINS MP: FUTURE OF HONG KONG

1.

We spoke.

2.

As requested I attach in final form, two copies of a self- contained, defensive brief for Sir Humphrey Atkins' use in case Hong Kong's future is raised during this meeting

22 November 1983

JSC Priest (Mrs)

Hong Kong Department

cc: PS

PS/Mr Luce

Mr Giffard Mr Donald

Mr Thomson,

(with encs)

FED