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reference to the public view that HMG should do more to help. I do not however think that we should object to this: it is an objective fact that people in Hong Kong want us to do more; and the point is conveyed in a suitably low key way.

3. It would be helpful to have the Secretary of State's clearance of these papers by 13 March if possible.

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