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NIPT: FUTURE OF HONG KONG: YOUR VISIT.

1. LUO JIAHUAN ALSO ASKED THOMSON WHETHER WE CONSIDERED IT

NECESSARY FOR A JOINT PRESS STATEMENT TO BE ISSUED AT THE

CONCLUSION OF THE VISIT. LUO SAID THAT, IF BOTH SIDES SAW THE NEED FOR SUCH A STATEMENT, IT WOULD BE HELPFUL IF WE COULD PUT FORWARD A DRAFT. THOMSON SAID THAT HE HAD NO INSTRUCTIONS ON THIS POINT

BUT THAT IT WOULD NATURALLY BE A MATTER FOR DISCUSSION IN DUE

COURSE.

2. I SHALL TELEGRAPH A RECOMMENDATION TOMORROW.

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FUTURE OF HONG KONG

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MR GOODALL

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BUCKINGHAM PALACE

PS/LORD PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL

PS/HOME SECRETARY

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PS/SECRETARY FOR TRADE & INDUSTRY

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