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FUTURE OF HONG KONG : CONSTITUTIONAL POSITION OF THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT IF THE UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS OF EXCO WERE TO RESIGN

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I attach a draft telegram to the Governor asking for his advice on the constitutional position of the Hong Kong government if the Unofficial members of EXCO were to resign. This is based on;

(a) the record of the Governor's discussion with the PUS on 24 May,

(b) Haddon-Cave's telegram of 31 May to the Governor in Peking,

(c) Mr Burrows advice on the question/ You may wish to make this telegram part of the future egret series.

CODE 18-77

HP 4/83

HKK

01113

RECEIVED IN REGISTRY

2 0 JUN 1984

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J N Powell

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HONG KONG DEPARTMENT

18 June 1984

DESK OFFICER

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