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CONFIDENTIAL

VISIT OF SECRETARY OF STATE TO HONG KONG: 29-31 MAY 1988

BRIEF NO 20: PROPOSAL FOR BRITISH CONSULAR REPRESENTATIONS IN HONG

KONG

CHECKLIST OF POINTS TO MAKE

[Defensive]

Long-standing policy in dependent territories for local government to look after British citizens.

Believe Hong Kong Government does this efficiently.

Difficult to establish "consular" office before 1997;

divisive.

But Consulate-General will provide full service after 1997.

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