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with the Governor and EXCO on:

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(a)

(b)

(c)

Strategy and Timing, when the Secretary of State had decided

on the line to be followed;

Nationality, so that he could discuss the working paper with

EXCO;

Public Service pensions, including a public line to take.

If EXCO referred to the records of their meetings with Ministers in

London in January to claim that both sides had agreed that the aim

was no more than an interim statement, Mr Luce should explain that the position had evolved.

PENSIONS

4. Mr Luce said that it would be helpful to confidence if he could

make a forthcoming statement in Hong Kong on pensions. He would

discuss the matter with Mr Raison and the paper on the issue should be cleared with the Treasury as soon as possible. Mr Burrows

pointed out that the Chinese Government should be the second

guarantor of pensions after the Hong Kong SAR, and HMG only the third guarantor. This might make matters easier with the Treasury.

Hong Kong Department February 1984

DISTRIBUTION:

PS

PS/PUS Mr Clift

SECRET