ANNEX
STAGES IN LIFTING THE VEIL
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A.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE:
14 MARCH
(a)
Confidential talks continuing:
of 10th round.
Describe
Openis Chine
Staturets of Ogisters & and Principles: Deadline?
communique of 9th round: dates
Deswin facts of loyal positie.
Lease on 92% mas out in '47
(b)
Good atmosphere:
progress made.
(c)
Agreed common aim: good relations with China.
(d)
(e)
Objective is best possible deal for Hong Kong: max continuity:
Need for acceptability to Parliament, Chinese Government and
people of Hong Kong.
(£) Making progress as quickly as possible.
(g) In close touch with Hong Kong opinion through Governor and
EXCO. How consult? Accettability?
B.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS DEBATE: 22 MARCH
man demouran? Impling of
richt chayes?
As points a-g above, plus a passage which might be on the following lines:
(h)
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C "Through the contacts which my colleagues and I
have had with the Hong Kong people with individuals reflecting a wide range of opinion we have becoming aware that their overriding concern is a practical one. They wish to see continuity in the systems and the freedoms which characterise Hong Kong life today. They wish to
essentials be certain that in future the basis of the
current legal and social systems will be
maintained; that Hong Kong's economy will remain
open to world markets; that they will be able to
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