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CONFIDENTIAL

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

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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

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 OFFICIAL S

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

passports

On nationality note

the Portuguese

that you no longer wish us

to

to

the

to Macanese.

limit

is sue of Portuguese

However matter has

immigration

implications

for UK

and

no

alternative

but

to

pursue

further with Portuguese.

CONFIDENTIAL