TNAG-1939-FCO40-2765-Future-of-Hong-Kong-defence-and-public-order-1989 — Page 68

FCO40 Hong Kong Department Records 聯邦事務部香港部檔案 All

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MDHIAN 9384

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FM HONG KONG

TO DESKBY 15090OZ FCO

TELNO 1967

OF 15080OZ JUNE 89

INFO ROUTINE PEKING, UKREP JLG HONG KONG

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YOUR TELNO 1286: PEKING TELNO 1132: PQ: STATIONING OF PLA IN

HONG KONG AFTER 1997

1. WE SUGGEST THAT THE FIRST SENTENCE OF THE PROPOSED REPLY BE AMENDED TO READ QUOTE THE PROSPECT OF THE STATIONING OF CHINESE TROOPS IN HONG KONG AFTER 1997 HAS ALWAYS BEEN A MATTER OF CONCERN IN THE TERRITORY AND THIS CONCERN HAS NATURALLY INCREASED IN THE WAKE OF RECENT EVENTS UNQUOTE.

2. WE ARE NOT SURE THAT PEKING'S SUGGESTED ADDITION IS NECESSARY

IN THE CONTEXT.

FORD

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HKD

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