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5. As you are aware, Australians have agreed in principle to a
separate Hong Kong ASA but are seeking assurances that Chinese,
at senior political level, have no objection to such an
agreement. We have tried to convince Australians that Chinese
are aware of our intention to unscramble existing ASAs and have raised no objection. We passed a piece of paper to Australian MFA to this effect on 3 October which they are still studying.
Land Commission
Jo.
6. Fifth meeting of Land Commission postponed for one week to
17 October at Chinese request to enable them to study large
number of papers passed to them by Hong Kong in last few weeks.
Garrison
Announcement made on 27 September of reduction in
Hong Kong Garrison and disbandment of 2/7 Gurkha Rifles.
Prominently reported but no great concern expressed.
Basic Law
B 8.
1 October.
Break down of seat allocation for BLCC announced
on
good
Asian Development Bank
9.
Memoranda now agreed.
To be exchanged imminently.
Texts very satisfactory.
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