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EGISTRY.

FROM: PA Major

Hong Kong Department

DATE: 7 June 1990

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Thanks

cc: Mr Innes, EAD

Mr Hall,

APS

As requested in your minute of 5 June, I submit background briefing and some lines to take for Lord Rippon's

radio interview as follows:

1.

2.

(a) COI Reference Paper giving the background to the negotiation of the Joint Declaration, its contents and

China's attitude.

(b) A background note on the British Nationality (Hong Kong) Bill 1990.

(c) Defensive lines on the worst case scenario if there

was mass exodus from Hong Kong.

Mr Innes has submitted separately on the Ugandan Asians.

PA Major