TNAG-2116-FCO40-3021-Future-of-Hong-Kong-Sino-British-Joint-Declaration-action-ch-1990 — Page 182

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TO IMMEDIATE UKREP JLG HONG KONG

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OF 0518OOZ JUNE 90

INFO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG

INFO PRIORITY PEKING

JOINT LIAISON GROUP SUBJECT CHECK LIST UP TO 1997

1.

MINISTERS HAVE ASKED FOR A DETAILED LIST OF SUBJECTS FOR THE

JLG TO DISCUSS UP TO 1997, WITH A TIMETABLE FOR RAISING THEM WITH THE CHINESE AND DEADLINES FOR COMPLETING DISCUSSION. THEY HAVE ASKED TO SEE AT LEAST A FIRST DRAFT BY 13 JUNE.

2.

WE IMAGINE THAT A STARTING POINT WILL BE THE JOINT DECLARATION CHECKLIST PRODUCED IN THE PAST BY GDB (THE LAST WE HAVE IS THE NINTH EDITION OF 20 JUNE 1989). BUT WE ENVISAGE A MORE COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH, COVERING ALL THE MAJOR JLG ITEMS AND INCLUDING ISSUES SUCH AS THE CONSULATE GENERAL, POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT, AND ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE TRANSITION, WHICH MAY COME TO THE JLG AS 1997 APPROACHES.

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3. WE REALISE THIS IS AN AMBITIOUS TASK. BUT WE HOPE THAT YOUR OFFICE MIGHT HAVE THE CAPACITY TO PRODUCE A FIRST DRAFT. WOULD THIS BE FEASIBLE BY THE PRESCRIBED DEADLINE? HELPFUL TO HAVE YOUR DRAFT DESKBY 12093OZ.

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