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out-weighed by the

at Westminister.

political

considerations

in Hong Kong and

I attach a Speaking Note for this purpose.

3.

It may be possible for Mr Renton to speak to Mr Waddington

on 24 or 25 May;

to have a breakfast the Secretary of State is

meeting with Mr Hurd on 26 March.

BACKGROUND

4.

In

returning

to

we

Waddington

on

26 Februa ry). But I

in the January

shall

way

also be putting more pressure on

on the endorsement.

minorities,

this request should be resisted (Mr Renton's meeting with Mr

think

the light of the Governor's latest advice.

al so shown, issue in Westminster's terms. In proceeding in this way,

the Home Office to give

the Home Office 'on

subject

on are going back

previous agreement

the

of

the

that

our

to debate,

be

this is justified in

The minorities were

more the

important

we

5. My impression is still that working level officials in the Home Office in both the Immigration and Nationality Departments would be willing to agree to all three LegCo requests: that Mr

Mr and Secretary,

remain strongly Hy de, Deputy

Waddington

not be

of this opposed; and that

the dichotomy

to Mr Hurd along

the Home Secretary may

views. of

lines suggest may,

aware

A direct approach

therefore, have the desired effect.