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TELELGRAM NUMBER 2698 OF 7 SEPTEMBER

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YOUR TELSNOS 1772 AND 1773: FUTURE OF HONG KONG : WHITE PAPER.

1. UNLESS YOU SEE OBJECTION, I PROPOSE TO CIRCULATE TO EXCO OVER THE WEEKEND THE TEXT IN SECOND TUR, MAKING IT CLEAR THAT THIS IS A DRAFT WHICH MINISTERS HAVE YET TO CONSIDER.

2. GRATEFUL FOR CONFIRMATION THAT YOU SEE NO OBJECTION DESKBY

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FUTURE OF HONG KONG

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SIR W HARDING

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MR GOODALL

MR DEREK THOMAS MR. BOYD

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PS/LORD PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL PS/HOME SECRETARY

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PS/SECRETARY FOR TRADE & INDUSTRY

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