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12 JUN 1986

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Private Secretary

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Sir W Harding

Mr Masefield, FED

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HONG KONG: THE STRUCTURE OF GOVERNMENT

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Problem

How can we best take forward our exchanges with the Chinese on the structure of government in Hong Kong?

1.

Recommendation

2.

I recommend:

A B

to avoid

(i) that we aim, if possible,

discussion of the issue at JLG IV in July (while recognising that it may not be possible);

(ii) that we adopt the Governor's

the Governor's suggestion (Hong Kong tels 1627 and 1724) that he should visit Peking in late August, ostensibly to visit the Ambassador and to do some sightseeing outside the city. This would

discussion

government;

provide

the pretext

on

the

structure

for

of

(iii) that Mr Renton should mention the idea

to the Chinese Vice Minister Zhou Nan when the latter calls on him on 9 June.

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