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

20.

NCNA

Points to make in public and to Hong Kong Government officials

DEFENSIVE

1.

(Doubling of number

number of mainland NCNA officials

opening of three regional offices). For NCNA

questions on these developments. Main point to

Declaration makes explicit that Britain will

administration of Hong Kong up to 1997.

carrying out that responsibility to the full.

be

since 1982 and

to respond to

remember, Joint

responsible for

HMG committed to

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