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TELNO 548

OF 211800Z MARCH 86

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we now tell the Govenor what Minister have decided to say to the blowe Secutary, a wait until we know the outcome of taurow's meeting

-tider.

The latter would be

Tel to Cias birding.

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FOLLOWING STRICTLY PERSONAL FOR GOVERNOR FROM LAYDEN, HKD

YOUR TELNO 878: NATIONALITY ORDER IN COUNCIL

1.

I HAVE DISCUSSED WITH WILSON, AND WE HAVE AGREED TO

RECOMMEND TO MINISTERS THAT THEY SHOULD SPEAK AGAIN TO HOME

OFFICE MINISTERS TO TRY TO GET AGREEMENT ON ALL 3 REQUESTS IN THE

LIGHT OF YOUR ADVICE. THIS WILL INVOLVE CHANGING OUR POSITION ON

THE NON-ETHNIC MINORITIES, AT SOME RISK TO OUR CREDIBILITY WITH

THE HOME OFFICE. BUT WE SHALL SUGGEST THAT OUR MINISTERS SAY

THAT IT IS CLEAR THAT DISSATISFACTION AND SUSPICION IN HONG KONG

HAVE INCREASED: THAT THOUGH THE CASE FOR THE MINORITIES MAY BE

FLAWED IN LOGIC, THERE IS NO DOUBT OF THE STRONG EMOTIONS IN HONG

KONG ON THIS ISSUE: AND THAT, ALTHOUGH THE ENDORSEMENT IS THE

MORE IMPORTANT MATTER IN HONG KONG TERMS, THE MINORITIES ARE IF

ANYTHING MORE IMPORTANT AT WESTMINSTER. IF NOTHING ELSE, BY

RAISING THIS ISSUE AGAIN, WE SHALL BE INCREASING THE PRESSURE ON

THE HOME OFFICE TO GIVE WAY ON THE ENDORSEMENT FORMULA.

2.

WE SHALL KEEP YOU INFORMED OF DEVELOPMENTS.

HOWE

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