TNAG-1330-FCO40-1757-Future-of-Hong-Kong-test-of-the-acceptability-of-the-Joint-D-1984 — Page 321

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TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG

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TELEGRAM NUMBER 1779 OF 7 SEPTEMEBER

INFO ROUTINE PEKING

HILIL 040/46.

ROSEIVED.

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OUR TELNO 1688 AND YOUR TELNO 2653: FUTURE OF HONG KONG: TEST OF

ACCEPTABILITY

1. WE HAVE HAD TO CONSULT SIR PATRICK NAIRNE AGAIN ABOUT THE

HE QUESTION AND ANSWER BOOKLET REFERRED TO IN OUR TELNO 1688. WAS IN FACT THINKING OF TWO SEPARATE EXERCISES: A SERIES OF FACT SHEETS PRODUCED BY THE GOVERNMENT AT THE TIME OF THE REFERENDUM ON EC MEMBERSHIP AND A QUESTION AND ANSWER PAMPHLET PRODUCED BY CONSERVATIVE RESEARCH DEPT IN 1971 BEFORE ACCESSION. WE ARE

SENDING BOTH OF THESE TO YOU IN THE NEXT BAG ADDRESSED TO

MARGOLIS.

2. WE ASSUME YOU HAVE DRAFTS OF QUESTION AND ANSWERS IN HAND.

WILL YOU PRODUCE THE BOOKLET IN BOTH ENGLISH AND CHINESE.

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