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SECRET

Private Secretary

Mr Clift, HKD

FROM: R D CLIFT, HKD DATE: 15 NOVEMBER 1983

cc: PS/Mr Luce PS/PUS

Mr Giffard

Thanks. Cheddist Mr Donald

retained.

SITION

FUTURE OF HONG KONG: BRIEFING THE OPPOSITION

1.

Mr Thomson, FED

You asked for a note for the Secretary of State to use

in speaking to the Prime Minister on this subject on 17 November.

This is attached. The Prime Minister's authority for briefing

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of the Opposition was given in Mr Coles' letter of 19 April

which replied to Mr Holmes' letter of 18 April.

15 November 1983

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Hong Kong Department

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