TNAG-1325-FCO40-1737-Future-of-Hong-Kong-Parliamentary-debates-1984 — Page 76

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British legislation.

(Article and letter to Mr Luce 25 September).

JAMES LESTER, PETER LLOYD, MARK LENNOX-BOYD

1. Would ask Parliamentary questions on possibility of conscription for Hong Kong people into the PLA.

(Hong Kong telegram 3246 18 October)

2. Mr Lester said adjustments could be made to the agreement X Favourable adjustments would be made in line with residents' views. (Hong Kong press conference 2 October).

MICHAEL MARSHALL

1. I must

tell you how much I have admired your patient efforts to

achieve an agreement in difficult circumstances.

(Letter to Mr Luce 1 October).

2. A visa giving unlimited access to the UK would help boost confidence in whatever kind of travel document succeeds present Hong Kong British passport. Would discuss idea with FCO officials. (Additional Roundup of Hong Kong press 17 October)

IAN MIKARDO, JO RICHARDSON, BARRY SHEERMAN

1. Labour party would not discriminate against the agreement on party lines, but would only consider whether it was good for Hong Kong people.

(On arrival in Hong Kong)

2. Mr Mikardo later said Assessment Office was a "sick joke" and

the Green Paper was "silly" as it did not go far enough. (Hong Kong telegram 3246 18 October)

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