TNAG-1312-FCO40-1687-Future-of-Hong-Kong-views-and-involvement-of-Australia--Cana-1984 — Page 131

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TELEGRAM NUMBER 106 OF 20 JANUARY

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FUTURE OF HONG KONG: REMARKS BY PREMIER ZHAO ZIYANG IN CANADA

1. PEOPLE'S DAILY OF 20 JANUARY REPORTED A PRESS CONFERENCE GIVEN BY ZHAO IN OTTAWA ON 18 JANUARY, ZHAO SAID THAT HIS OPTIMISM CONCERNING A SOLUTION TO THE HONG KONG QUESTION WAS NOT GROUNDLESS: THERE HAD BEEN PROGRESS IN THE SECOND PHASE OF SINO-BRITISH TALKS. BUT THE TWO SIDES HAD AGREED NOT TO REVEAL DETAILS OF THE TALKS.

EVANS

FUTURE OF HONG KONG

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ED/FED

ED/PUSD

ED/PLANNING STAFF

D/HD/PUSD (MF FLOWER)

RES.D. (MR WALKER)

LEGAL ADVISER (SIR IAN SINCLAIR

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SIR J BULLARD

MR DONALD

HR WRIGHT

SIR C TICKELL

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BUCKINGHAM PALACE

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PS/HOME SECRETARY

PS/CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

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PS/SECRETARY FOR TRADE & INDUSTRY

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