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PS/Mr Eggar

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FROM: CO HUM, HKD

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Private Secretary

PS/Lord Glenarthur

Mr Mclaren

HONG KONG HOUSE OF COMMONS DEBATE ON THE BASIC LAW

1.

I understand that Mr Eggar will wind up the debate on the Basic Law which has been arranged for 15 July.

2.

A

(i)

I submit:

B (ii)

draft opening and closing passages for the wind

up speech;

a wide range of defensive modules, covering

points likely to be raised in the debate.

We have covered the Basic Law and Vietnamese

boat people in particular detail, but all other topical issues are also included.

3. I minuted to you earlier today with certain background documentation requested by Mr Eggar.

background papers are now attached.

C

(i)

D

(ii)

the draft of the Basic Law;

Two more essential

These are:

the Hansard records of the debate on the Basic

Law in the House of Lords on 10 June.

Colten

8 July 1988

CO HUM

CONFIDENTIAL