TNAG-1310-FCO40-1667-Future-of-Hong-Kong-1984 — Page 70

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3.

Tabling of two draft agreements. The Secretary of State's visit to Peking. The Secretary of State's statement in Hong Kong. Agreement within reach of the

two sides.

(Eventually) The reasons for the outcome of the talks (eg no agreement with Chinese; agreement not acceptable to Hong Kong/Parliament; agreement acceptable to both).

I realise that this is a time consuming task: but we must start it soon so that we are prepared for any contingency Given the intense operational pressures on this Department at present, I would be very grateful if Research Department could take the lead on this.

Mr Forester-Bennett from this Department could lend any assistance necessary in preparing the history. In any case the department would want to be fully involved in considering a first draft.

10 May 1984

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R D Clift

Hong Kong Department

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