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FROM: R D CLIFT, HKD DATE: 12 January 1984

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Sir P Cradock Sir R Evans Sir I Sinclair Mr Donald

Mr Thomson,

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Mr Walker, Research Dept

FUTURE OF HONG KONG: RECENT PUBLIC REMARKS BY CHINESE OFFICIALS ON CHINA'S PLAN FOR HONG KONG AFTER 1997

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Ministers may find it helpful, before their meetings with the Governor and the Unofficials, to have the attached note on recent public remarks by Chinese officials elaborating on China's plan for Hong Kong after 1997. These have been mentioned in a number of telegrams. The note attempts to draw together such information as we have so far received. The Prime Minister may also be interested to see this before meeting the Governor and EXCO Unofficials on 16 January. letter to No 10 is attached.

A short draft

12 January 1984

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R D Clift

Hong Kong Department

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AW 1984

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