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SIGNATORIES EXPUNGED, OR DESTROYED. HOWEVER, WE SHOULD WANT THEM TO BE RETAINED AT LEAST UNTIL AFTER THE RATIFICATION OF THE AGREEMENT, SINCE WE WOULD NOT WANT TO BE OPEN TO THE CHARGE OF DESTROYING EVIDENCE OF ACCEPTABILITY BEFORE PARLIAMENTARY

CONSIDERATION IS COMPLETE.

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HONG KONG AGREEMENT

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HD/PLANNING STAFF

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RESEARCH DEPT (MR WALKER) PS

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MR WILSON

SIR J FREELAND MR BOYD

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COPIES TO:(VIA ADR) MR ROBERTS, NEWS DEPT

MR. FIFOOT, LEGAL ADVISERS

MR BURROWS, LEGAL ADVISERS

MR MARTIN, ASST STAFF CABINET

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MR CARTLEDGE, CABINET OFFICE MR COLVIN, CABINET OFFICE SIR P CRADOCK, NO 10 DOWNING ST SIR P CRADOCK, ROOM K195

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