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OUR TELNO 1953 AND HONG KONG TELNO 2886: HONG KONG AND MIGA
1.
AS OUTLINED IN FIRST TUR, THE UK WILL SEEK DMC STATUS FOR 10
DEPENDENT TERRITORIES (INCLUDING HONG KONG) AT THE MEETING ON 7
SEPTEMBER. DEFENSIVE BRIEFING BASED ON SECOND TUR HAS BEEN
PREPARED TO COUNTER ANY POSSIBLE OBJECTIONS TO THE REQUEST AS
CONCERNS HONG KONG.
2.
ACTION WILL ALSO BE TAKEN TO INFORM THE PRC EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR OF OUR INTENTION IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. WE WOULD BE GRATEFUL IF YOU WOULD ALSO SEEK A SUITABLE OPPORTUNITY BEFORE 7
SEPTEMBER TO INFORM THE MFA OF OUR INTENTIONS. WE DO NOT EXPECT
THE CHINESE TO RAISE ANY QUERIES: BUT IF NECESSARY PLEASE DRAW ON
THE INFORMATION IN TURS AND IN PAST EXCHANGES ON MIGA.
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