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5. MISS DUNN AND HER SENIOR COLLEAGUES IN LEGCO ARE TRYING THE IP BEST TO KEEP TEMPERS DOWN AND TO AVOID A CONFRONTATION ARISING. SOME OF THE ELECTED MEMBERS HAVE THE BIT BETWEEN THEP TEETH. YOU KNOW SIR S Y'S FEELINGS ON NATIONALITY ISSUES: 4 WOULD NOT EXCLUDE HIS VOLUNTEERING TO LEAD A DELEGATION. IF HE DID THAT WOULD PUT THE PRIME MINISTER IN A VERY DIFFICULT POSITION INDEED.

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HONG KONG AGREEMENT: NATIONALITY

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HD/FED

HD/NTD

RESEARCH D (MR WALKER)

DEP HD/PUSD

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PS/MR RENTON

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SIR W HARDING

MR WILSON

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MR ROBERTS, NEWS DEPT

MR FIFOOT, LEGAL ADVISERS

MR GRAINGER, LEGAL ADVISERS

MR D MCDOUGALL, MVD

MR. HYDE, HOME OFFICE

MR EMERY, BL DIV, HOME OFFICE, CROYDON

MR NICHOLSON, PASSPORT DEPT, HOME OFFICE

ROOM 236, CLIVE HOUSE.

MR MCDONOUGH, B2 DIV, HOME OFFICE

MR WOOD LEGAL ADVISERS

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