RDIACQ
CONFIDENTIAL
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THE ORIGINAL HAS BEEN CLOSED FOR
84 YEARS UNDER FOI EXEMPTION No. 40
SIR Y K PAO'S CALL ON THE PRIME MINISTER: 30 APRIL 1985
FUTURE OF HONG KONG
OUR OBJECTIVES
1.
To give Sir Y K Pao appropriate face.
2.
To thank Sir Y K for his efforts in connection with the Ningbo
steel mill.
HIS OBJECTIVES
3.
To be seen meeting the Prime Minister.
To be briefed on progress in discussions with the Chinese about
the future of Hong Kong.
4.
5. To seek to participate in the visit of Premier Zhao Ziyang to
the UK.
6.
YOUR RESPONSE
7.
Glad to note that economic indicators show that confidence has
returned to Hong Kong economy since signing of the agreement. Noted
ir Y K Pao's recent takeover of the Wheelock Marden group in Hong
Kong
confidence A helpful expression of
in the future of Hong
Kong. Grateful for your efforts in connection with the Ningbo steel
mill project, and for the assistance you have given to Davy MacKee.
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8. Hong Kong Art has now received Royal Assent. Precise date of
ratification not yet fixed but must be before 30 June.
9. Joint Liaison Group and Land Commission will be established
Details relating
agreement
has
into come
force.
once
to their
establishment under discussion with the Chinese. Composition will
be announced in due course.
[Defensive] Hong Kong Government Officials will certainly take part. Speculation
about individuals who
Group remains no more than that.
be might
members of the
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