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CONFIDENTIAL

SECRETARY OF STATE'S VISIT TO WASHINGTON AND CHICAGO: 9/10 APRIL:

HONG KONG

Background

The Secretary of State is generally familiar with the current

situation in Hong Kong.

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Mr Shultz recently visited Hong Kong and China and wrote to He also the Secretary of State (copy attached) during the visit. made a positive public statement of U.S support for Hong Kong which received prominent press coverage there (one cutting attached).