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DSR 11 (Révised Sept 85)

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LORD GLENARTHUR

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CAVEAT

In Confidence

Thank you for your letter of 5 May.

delay in replying

I am sorry for the

I was most interested to read your speech to the Hong

Kong Soute Rotary Club. The recent tragic events in

China have thrown into even sharper relief many of the

concerns which you expressed. The British Government

fully understand the deep anxiety felt by Hong Kong

people about the future, following the recent appalling

and tragic events in China. We have reaffirmed our

determination to stand by our obligations under the Joint

Declaration and to continue to work for a secure, stable

and prosperous future for Hong Kong. The Foreign

Secretary is visiting Hong Kong next week to learn at

first hand about the situation in the territory following

the recent events in China.

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You referred in your speech to the need to amend Article

18 of the draft Basic Law to prevent the imposition of

martial law in Hong Kong. This is certainly one of the