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FROM: A C GALSWORTHY, HKD

DATE: 1 October 1984

cc: PS/Mr Luce

Sir P Cradock Mr Chick, SPD

FUTURE OF HONG KONG:

1.

AUSTRALIAN STATEMENT

Mr Powell's letter of 25 September asks for a draft reply from the Prime Minister to Mr Hawke, who had sent to her personally, and in advance, the text of the statement he issued on 26 September about the Sino-British agreement.

2. I attach a draft letter from you to Mr Powell covering a draft reply from the Prime Minister to Mr Hawke.

A C Galsworthy

1 October 1984

Hong Kong Department

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