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TRAISCRIPT C FOREIGN SEC HONG IOT G PC 4 JULY 1989

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PORRIGE SECRETARY:

To take them on board of course and recognise that it is a

point that has been put and can be put, but then to go on to say

that the administration here hep the strength of not being a British

administration, it is an administration inspired by the style and

quality of British Government over HAAY TCARS. It is an

administration now which is heavily dominated by the impact of Dong

Kong people themselves and its performance through the problems of

recent monthe couflim. vm'v väkivbanding of ila maturity and

ability to address these things.

So far as the wider question is concerned, it is

understandable of course that in face of the shocking events of the

last month, people should be looking to find someone whom they can

blame for it and understandable to lack cut towards Britain ze

having a greater role than is actually possible.

But my impression, not least from this visit, is that nobody

actually wants to sustain that kind of view but there is a

recognition that we do have to address this in partnership, ac I

said in my arrival statement, and that provided Britain is seen tu

be responding along the lines set out in my statement this

afternoon, then that understanding will be maintained. Of course it

ie a hazard still to keep in mind but I do not believe it is one

that can be quetained.

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