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(1) THE PACE OF VISITS IS BOUND TO SPEED UP AS SEPTEMBER APPROACHES.

(11) NOTHING UNUSUAL IN SECRETARY OF STATE'S VISIT NOW. PURPOSE

IS TO CARRY FORWARD THE TALKS AT HIGHEST LEVEL BEFORE SUMMER ABSENCES MAKE THIS MORE DIFFICULT.

(111) WILL ALMOST CERTAINLY BE OTHER VISITS TO FOLLOW IN CONNECTION

WITH THE TALKS. PART OF SAME PATTERN.

(IV) STILL SOME WAY TO GO TO AGREEMENT. BUT TALKS CONTINUING TO MAKE PROGRESS. CONFIDENT THAT AGREEMENT CAN BE REACHED.

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FUTURE OF HONG KONG

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HD/HKD

HD/FED

HD/PLANNING STAFF

HD/PUSD

DEP HD/PUSD

RESEARCH D (MR WALKER)

LEGAL ADVISERS (SIR J FREELAND) PS

PS/LADY YOUNG

PS/MR LUCE

PS/PUS

SIR W HARDING

SIR C TICKELL MR GOODALL

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COPIES TO:-

BUCKINGHAM PALACE

PS/LORD PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL

PS/HOME SECRETARY

PS/CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

PS/LORD PRIVY SEAL

PS/SECRETARY FOR TRADE & INDUSTRY

COPIES TO:- (VIA ADR)

MR ROBERTS NEWS DEPT

MR BURROWS LEGAL ADVISERS

MR FIFOOT LEGAL ADVISERS

MR POWELL NO 10 DOWNING ST.

MR INGHAM NO 10 DOWNING ST.

MR MARTIN ASSESSMENTS STAFF CABINET OFFI

MR CARTLEDGE CABINET OFFICE

MR BRENNAN

CABINET OFFICE

PS/S OF S FOR DEFENCE

PS/ATTORNEY GENERAL

SIR P CRADOCK ROOM K195

SIR P CRADOCK NO 10 DOWNING ST.

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