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THE ABSENCE OF SUCH A REFERENCE MIGHT BE CONSTRUED BY CRITICS AS

AN ATTEMPT BY HKG TO DOWN-PLAY ITS RESPONSIBILITIES.

PARA 18, GENERAL. IT MIGHT BE USEFUL TO SAY HERE THAT

HKG IS IN CLOSE AND REGULAR TOUCH WITH THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT,

AND THROUGH THEM WITH THE FRENCH AND CHINESE GOVERNMENTS, ABOUT

THIS PROGRAMME OF INFORMATION/REASSURANCE. THE GOVERNMENTS

CONCERNED ARE BEING URGED TO TAKE FULL ACCOUNT OF HONG KONG'S

CONCERNS OVER SAFETY MATTERS. YAXLEY'S CURRENT VISITS MIGHT ALSO

BE MENTIONED.

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