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MR RENTON'S VISIT TO HONG KONG (27 31 OCTOBER 1985)

17. NEGOTIATIONS ON THE FUTURE OF MACAU

POINTS TO MAKE IN PUBLIC

DEFENSIVE

1.

Negotiations a matter for the Chinese and Portuguese

We will of course follow their progress

Governments.

carefully.

2.

(Access of Macau Portuguese to the EC) HMG have been

touch with the Portuguese Government, who are

considering the matter. Nothing further to say as of

in

now.

POINTS TO MAKE TO HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS

3.

We are keeping in close touch with the Portuguese Government on the negotiations. Recognise the importance

of outcome to Hong Kong.

DEFENSIVE

4.

press

On nationality note

the Portuguese to

passports to Macanese.

implications for UK and

further with Portuguese.

note that you no longer wish us

to

limit the issue

However

of

по

has matter

alternative

Portuguese

immigration

but

to

pursue

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