DSR 11 (Revised)
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.In Confidence
FUTURE OF HONG KONG:
BRIEFING THE AUSTRALIANS AND
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AMERICANS
1.
We have been intensifying the briefing of our allies
on the talks on the future of Hong Kong over the last few
weeks, with the aim of eliciting positive statements by
Governments on the agreement on its initialling in late
September.
2.
In the case of the Americans and Australians we had
planned to send messages fromSir G Howe to Mr Hayden
and Mr Shultz shortly before initialling, asking them to
make supportive statements. Canberra has now advised that
it would be better to seek a
supportive statement from Mr Hawke. The best way to
secure this would be by a message from the Prime Minister.
Washington have also advised that the Prime Minister
should send
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a message to President Reagan, since a
decision whether to make such a statement on Hong Kong
will be taken at that level.
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