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DO NOT BELIEVE THAT THERE IS ANY EVIDENCE TO SHOW THAT THE

CONFIDENTIALITY FACTOR HAD A DAMAGING EFFECT ON THE

ASSESSMENT TASK AS A WHOLE'.

THE PUBLIC OPINION SURVEY SHOWS THAT 77 PER CENT OF PEOPLE THOUGHT THE PACT NOT VERY GOOD.

NOT ACCURATE DESCRIPTION OF

SURVEY FINDINGS. EIGHTY-ONE PER CENT THOUGHT THE AGREEMENT EITHER VERY GOOD OR QUITE GOOD FOR THE PEOPLE OF HONG KONG. (CAN YOU ELABORATE ON THIS FIGURE OF 77 PER CENT, QUOTED IN THE SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST, DAILY TELEGRAPH AND GUARDIAN?)

GRATEFUL FOR ANY COMMENTS AND ADDITIONS DESKBY 27090OZ

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HONG KONG AGREEMENT

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HD/FED

HD/PLANNING STAFF

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SIR W HARDING

MR WILSON

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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 KR COLVIN, CABINET OFFICE

SIR P CRADOCK, NO 10 DOWNING ST SIR P CRADOCK, ROOM K195

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