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CONFIDENTIAL

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the people of Hong Kong. They know that their future now

lies in their own hands; and the widespread concern to be

involved, as the Assessment Office report has highlighted,

in the drafting of the Basic Law is a timely and important

token of their wish to stand increasingly on their own

political feet.

Dated this 24th day of November 1984.

(Patrick Nairne)

(Simon F.S. Li)