TNAG-1264-FCO40-1610-Future-of-Hong-Kong-confidence-in-Hong-Kong-1983 — Page 10

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TELELETTER

FROM R D CLIFT, HKD FCO

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FOLLOWING FOR L M DAVIES ESQ,

HONG KONG

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DATED 28 NOVEMBER 1983

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SECRETARY (GENERAL DUTIES)

COPIED TO A C GALSWORTHY ESQ, PEKING

FUTURE OF HONG KONG: CONFIDENCE

1. AS YOU KNOW, THE SECRETARY OF STATE HAS INSTRUCTED US TO

UNDERTAKE AN EXAMINATION OF THE POSITION AFTER THE DECEMBER

ROUND OF NEGOTIATIONS AND CONTACTS WITH THE CHINESE. THE

SUBSTANCE OF ANY RECOMMENDATIONS WILL DEPEND VERY MUCH ON HOW

THOSE GO. BUT AS A BACKGROUND TO THE EXERCISE IT WOULD BE MOST

HELPFUL TO HAVE FROM YOU A SHORT ASSESSMENT OF THE PRESENT STATE

OF CONFIDENCE IN HONG KONG.

week

YOU WILL BE BEST ABLE TO JUDGE WHAT INDICATORS TO COVER. FROM

MINISTERS' POINT OF VIEW IT WOULD BE HELPFUL IF A SURVEY COULD

INCLUDE AN UPDATING OF THE INFORMATION WHICH YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY

PROVIDED ON THE MOVEMENT OF MONEY AND PEOPLE OUT OF HONG KONG.

OTHER POINTS MIGHT COVER:

(A) OTHER FINANCIAL INDICATORS (THE HANG SENG INDEX, EXCHANGE

RATES, REGISTRATION/WINDING UP OF COMPANIES, ESTABLISHMENT OF

FOREIGN COMPANIES AND BANKS).

(B)

(C)

PRESS COMMENT AND CORRESPONDENCE TO THE PRESS.

OTHER INDICATROS OF PUBLIC OPINION (ACTIVITIES OF PRESSURE

GROUPS, MEETINGS AND RALLIES, OPINION POLLS).

3. WE WELL UNDERSTAND THAT AT PRESENT YOU HAVE A GREAT DEAL ON

YOUR PLATE. BUT WE SHOULD BE MOST GRATEFUL IF YOU COULD LET US

HAVE A NOTE, BY TELELETTER OR TELEGRAM, BY 6 DECEMBER.

SIGNED R D CLIFT

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