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4. TOKYO : THE TASK NOW FACING BRITAIN AND CHINA IS

TO GUARANTEEE FREE ECONOMIC ACTIVITY IN HONG KONG AND TO PROTECT BRITISH AND OTHER FOREIGN INTERESTS THERE.

IT CALLS ON CHINA TO HONOUR ITS PLEDGE NOT TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM IN HONG KONG FOR 50 YEARS AFTER 1997. THERE IS NO NEED TO STICK BY SEPTEMBER 1984 DEADLINE. DETAILED ARRANGEMENTS MUST BE WORKED OUT CAUTIOUSLY.

GIFFARD

FUTURE OF HONG KONG

COPIES TO:

D/PLANNING STAFF

B/PUSD

D/ED/PUSD

PES.B. (MR WALKER)

LEGAL ADVISER (MR FREELAND).

PS

PS/LADY YOUNG

PSAR LUCE

PS/FUS

SER J BULLARD

SIE W BARDING

YR WILSON

MR WRIGHT

SIR C TICNELL,

BUCKINGHAM PALACE

PS/LORD PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL PS/HOME SECRETARY

PS/CHANCELLOR OF THE EXOSEQUER

PS/LORD PRIVY SEAL

PS/SECRETARY FOR TRADE & INDUSTRY

COPIES TO: (VIA ADR)

MR ROBERINS I ENS D

MR BURROWS

LEGAL ADVS

MR COLES NO 10 DOWNING ST

MR. MARTIN ASSESSMENT STAFF CABINET OFFICE

ME GOODALL CABINET OFFICE

MR BRENNAN CABINET OFFICE

PS/S OF S FOR DEFENCE D PS/ATTORNEY GENERAL

SIR. P CRADOCK EI K195

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SIR P CRADOCK NO 10 DOWNING STREET