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SHOULD BE WARNED AGAINST ANY PRE-PUBLICATION LEAK, WHICH WOULD B VERY BADLY RECEIVED BY PARLIAMENT. YOU MAY ALSO TELL THEM, STRICTLY FOR THEIR OWN INFORMATION, OF THE DECISIONS ON PARLIAMENTARY HANDLING IN PARAS 1 B AND C ABOVE. WE UNDERSTAND THAT YOU ARE ARRANGING FOR THIS BRIEFING TO TAKE PLACE AT 1008002.

4. FOR PEKING. YOU HAVE AUTHORITY TO PASS THE BILL TO THE CHINESE AFTER PUBLICATION AND TO BRIEF THEM AS YOU SEE FIT.

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HONG KONG AGREEMENT

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HD/PLANNING STAFF

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DEP HD/PUSD

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PS/MR LUCE

PS/PUS

SIR W HARDING

MR WILSON

SIR J FREELAND

MR J CROWLEY, PUSD

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MR MARTIN, ASST STAFF CABINET

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