CONFIDENTIAL
HKB 026/20
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044107
MDHIAN 0711
CONFIDENTIAL
FM HONG KONG
TO IMMEDIATE FCO
TELNO 2060
OF 24034OZ JUNE 89
INFO IMMEDIATE BTC HONG KONG
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YOUR TELNO 1333: VISIT OF SECRETARY OF STATE:
TOP COPY Q DIST ?
1. RE SERIAL 4 OF REVISED OUTLINE PROGRAMME, WE ENVISAGE SOSFA GIVING A BRIEF ADDRESS TO THE ASSEMBLED SECRETARIS AND HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS IN THE OLD LEGCO CHAMBER FOLLOWED BY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. THERE WOULD BE ABOUT SEVENTY OFFICERS PRESENT. THE SESSION WOULD LAST HALF AN HOUR: TEN MINUTE ADDRESS TWENTY MINUTES
OF Q AND A.
2. WE SUGGEST THAT THE ADDRESS BE A MORALE BOOSTER AND COVER THE FOLLOWING MAIN POINTS:
A. HMG'S REACTION TO RECENT EVENTS IN CHINA: EFFECT ON HMG'S POLICY TOWARDS CHINA: POSSIBLE FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS:
B. HMG FIRMLY COMMITTED TO HK AND TO MAINTAINING FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR HK THROUGHOUT TRANSITION: DETERMINED TO PURSUE HK'S INTERESTS VIGOUROUSLY IN TALKS WITH PRC WHEN JLG RESUMES:
C. CLEARLY NECESSARY THAT BASIC LAW BE GIVEN EVEN CLOSER SCRUTINY: UK HAS CLEAR RIGHT, AND A DUTY TO THE PEOPLE OF HK, TO ENSURE THAT BOTH THE LETTER AND THE SPIRIT OF THE JD GUARANTEES ARE EMBODIED IN THE BASIC LAW:
D. RECOGNISE CRUCIAL IMPORTANCE OF CIVIL SERVICE IN HOLDING TOGETHER THROUGH DIFFICULT PERIOD: IMPRESSED BY PROFESSIONALISM: UNDERSTAND THE PERSONAL STRAINS AFFECTING LOCAL OFFICERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND THOSE EXPATRIATE OFFICERS AFFECTED BY LOCALISATION:
E. VITALLY IMPORTANT TO PRESERVE THE INTEGRITY OF THE CIVIL SERVICE: NEED TO DEVISE ARRANGEMENTS WHICH REASSURE CIVIL SERVICE AND FREE THEM AS FAR AS POSSIBLE FROM FEARS ABOUT THEIR OWN FUTURE:
F. RIGHTS OF ENTRY OR ABODE IN THE UK CLEARLY THE KEY TO CONFIDENCE: KNOW THE STRENGTH OF FEELING HERE AND UNDERSTAND THE REASONS: REALISE MOST IN HK DO NOT WISH TO LEAVE: MUST ALSO
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