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APPENDIX 4 TO ANNEX I TO ATTACHMENT TO CDS 7/87

1. The following areas will remain the subject of intelligence collection throughout the rundown period:

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b.

External

(1)

Chinese plans for Hong Kong up to and after 1997 in particular, plans for the government structure of the SAR, and the Joint Liaison Group and Land Commission intentions and strategy.

(2)

(3)

The drafting of the Basic Law.

Decision-making on Hong Kong within China and China's perception of Britain's role in Hong Kong.

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(4) Military plans, movements or deployments within Guangzhou Military Region (GMR)

Cary related to Hong Kong. (These areas are monitored by JSIS, see para 2 below).

Internal. Chinese political, intelligence and propaganda activities, and the creation of local political groupings.

2. Intelligence Sources and Agencies. In general terms JSIS will continue to function as a LIS intelligence collection agency until the last possible moment, despite difficulties it may encounter as assistance from HKG agencies is gradually reduced. Within the JSIS the Production Group may have to curtail its operations at a later stage. The retention of the Imagery Exploitation Section wil need to be examined further.

COS S/473(1)

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