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PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION

5 April 1984

For WRITTEN ANSWER on

Text of Question:-

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Head of HKD

Please submit

a draft Answer

& Background

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to Parliamentary Unit

before Naon

Wednesday 4 Apri

Mr Robert Adley (Christchurch): To ask the Secretary of State for Foriegn and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement about his forthcoming meeting in Beijing; what he expects to discuss; and if he will make a statement on his visit to the House on his return.

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hantlearly freend will

I shall be visiting Peking from 15 to 18 April

at the invitation of the Chinese Foreign Minister.

I shall

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shall have discussions with the Foreign Minister

and He will

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and other Chinese leaders on all aspects of Hong Kong's future, as well as on other bilateral and international issues. I shall certainly ensure that the House is informed promptly of the outcome of

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the visit.