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aware, this will be the first unit in a British University devoted

specifically to the study of

of Hong Kong. In view of Hong Kong'

continuing importance in British foreign policy an independent

centre of academic research will have a useful role to play. By

promoting public awareness of Hong Kong issues and intelligent

consideration of them, I believe it could in the long run help

indirectly to promote understanding

of and support for HMG's

policies. I therefore recommend that a Private Secretary letter

should go to Lady Young's opposite number at the Department of

Employment to record the FCO's

FCO's general support for the creation of

the new post and to express the hope that, as Dr Tsang appears to be

the best qualified candidate, they may

be prepared to look

sympathetically at his application for a work permit.

5.

I attach a draft letter from Lady Young to Baroness Vickers and

a draft Private Secretary letter to the Department of Employment.

13 November 1986

Cotta

CO Hum

Hong Kong Department