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ESTABLISHED IN CONNECTION WITH THE TEST OF ACCEPTABILITY IN HONG

KONG. I AM VERY CONSCIOUS OF THE IMPORTANCE AND THE HISTORICAL

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE TASK THAT THE TEAM HAS BEEN ASKED TO DISCHARGE. I VISITED HONG KONG ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS DURING MY CIVIL SERVICE CAREER. I LOOK FORWARD TO RETURNING THERE AND TO MEETING MY DISTINGUISHED HONG KONG COLLEAGUE ON THE TEAM.

ENDS

4. THE BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE SUPPLIED BY SIR P NAIRNE IS IN MIFT.

YOUNG

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FUTURE OF HONG KONG

LIMITED

HD/HKD

HD/FED

HD/PLANNING STAFF

HD/PUSD

DEP HD/PUSD

RESEARCH D (MR WALKER)

LEGAL ADVISERS (SIR J FREELAND) PS

PS/LADY YOUNG

PS/MR LUCE

PS/PUS

SIR W HARDING

SIR C TICKELL

MR GOODALL

MR DEREK THOMAS MR. BOYD

COPIES TO:-

BUCKINGHAM PALACE

PS/LORD PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL

PS/HOME SECRETARY

PS/CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

PS/LORD PRIVY SEAL

PS/SECRETARY FOR TRADE & INDUSTRY

COPIES TO:- (VIA ADR)

MR ROBERTS NEWS DEPT

MR BURROWS LEGAL ADVISERS

MR FIFOOT LEGAL ADVISERS

MR POWELL NO 10 DOWNING ST.

MR MARTIN

ASSESSMENTS STAFF CABINET OFFIC

MR CARTLEDGE CABINET OFFICE

MR COLVIN

CABINET OFFICE

PS/S OF S FOR DEFENCE

PS/ATTORNEY GENERAL

SIR P CRADOCK ROOM K195

SIR P CRADOCK NO 10 DOWNING ST.

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