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Private Secretary segletary

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FROM: R D CLIFT, HKD DATE: 3 October 1983

cc: PS/Lady Young

PS/Mr Luce PS/PUS

Mr Giffard Mr Wright Mr Donald

Mr Flower, PUSD Mr Thomson, FED

FUTURE OF HONG KONG: BRIEFING FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S LUNCH WITH LORD SHAWCROSS, TUESDAY 4 OCTOBER 1983

1.

Your minute of 15 September refers. I attach

'Points To Make', a checklist of these and Essential Facts' for

the Secretary of State's use.

2.

The 'Points to Make' include a line on Lord Shawcross'

concept of 'internationalising' Hong Kong's Executive Council.

within the context of Hong Kong as an autonomous region of

China.

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3. The Secretary of State may wish to refer also to Lord

How hea Shawcross' call on Mr Luce on 7 September, and to Lord Shawcross'

letter in the Times on 23 September.

3 October 1983

Blin

R D Clift

Hong Kong Department

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