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rassment to the Chinese Government. drawn, however implausibly, about our motivation today in arranging for Hong Kong's return to China.

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All of this could have a potential detrimental effect on HMG's standing in Hong Kong and on confidence within the territory at a time when both must be sustained by every means at our disposal. It would clearly not be in HMG's interests for us to run

these risks.

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