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which will suit Hong Kong's particular conditions. But open to misinterpretation by those who are not aware of background.
Further area of difficulty is dual nature of our interests in
Hong Kong. We naturally pursue our commercial and economic interests there to the full. But these must be reconciled with our overall responsibilities for Hong Kong and all its people. Implications for our policies on eg immigration and inward
investment.
If Committee does decide to go ahead, hope you can consult us further on terms of reference. Helpful to slant towards our
discharge of our responsibilties for implementation of Joint
Declaration: away from representative government or pursuit of narrow British interests in Hong Kong.
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