TNAG-1872-FCO40-2660-Relations-between-Hong-Kong-and-China-1989 — Page 33

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OBJECTIVES OF DEVELOPING LONG TERM BUSINESS LINKS WITH CHINA. THE CLEVER WAY OUT FOR SBTC WOULD BE TO COMBINE WITH THE 48 GROUP AND MAKE THE MISSION AN ALL BRITISH ONE WITH A LOWER PROFILE AND WITH AN EXPLORATORY BRIEF AFTER THE TRAGIC UPHEAVALS OF

JUNE 1989.

DONALD

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DISTRIBUTION

14

ADVANCE

2415

.CHINA POLITICAL

HD/FED

HD/NEWS D

PS

PS/LORD GLENARTHUR

PS/MR EGGAR

PS/PUS

HD/CONSULAR

DEP/CHIEF CLERK

MR GILLMORE

MR MCLAREN

MR BLATHERWICK

ASS.STAFF.CAB. 70 WHITEHALL

DIO CAB.OFF.70 WHITEHALL

N N N N

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