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CONFIDENTIAL

FROM: A C GALSWORTHY, HKD

DATE: 7 December

1984

PS/Lady Young

cc: PS/Mr Luce

Sir P Cradock

Dr Wilson

Mr Burrows

HONG KONG: HOUSE OF LORDS DEBATE

Fie

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HKK 040/31

RECEIVED IN REGISTRY

10 DEC1934

DA OFFICER

INDEX

REGISTRY

PA

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Action Taken

1. I submit a revised opening speech for Lady Young's use in the

House of Lords Debate on 10 December, and the first draft of a

winding up speech. The winding up speech is divided into sections

for use as necessary. At the moment, on the basis of the points

raised in the House of Commons debate and the points that

have told us they will raise, it takes the following form:

(a)

Introduction.

some Lords

(b)

The agreement.

(c) The Assessment Office.

For use as necessary:

(d)

HMOCS.

(e)

Pensions.

(f)

Undertakings to public servants in Hong Kong.

(g) Nationality (including passports, statelessness, international

resettlement).

(h)

Joint Liaison Group.

(i) Basic Law.

(j)

Defence.

(k)

Human Rights

(1)

(m)

Constitutional development.

Participation in international trading arrangements.

(n) Vietnamese refugees.

(0)

(p)

(q)

Relations with China.

Commitment of HMG to Hong Kong and the need for an annual

debate.

Conclusion.

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