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Background
References
A Short briefing paper given to Ambassador Ji
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by Mr Maude on 11 July
SCMP article of 24 June
Background note on PADS which Governor gave
to Zhou Nan on 23 March.
Hong Kong telno 1406 reporting Financial
Secretary's meeting with NCNA Vice Director
on 27 April
Peking telnos 66 and 67 reporting Governor's discussions with Li Peng and Li Hou/Lu Ping
on 11/12 January.
Peking telnos 465 and 459 reporting
Lord Young's discussions with Li Peng and
Li Ruihan on 26 March.
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We have been trying to overcome Chinese suspicion of
PADS by inundating them with information showing that the PADS project is feasible, is good for Hong Kong, and will
not encumber the future SAR Government with enormous debts.
The Governor briefed the Chinese on PADS during his visit to
Peking in January and has also arranged for briefing at
senior level for the NCNA. Lord Young also gave a detailed
presentation on PADS to Li Peng and Li Ruitian in March. (On
that occasion Li Peng promised to refrain fromm public
comment unless the Chinese Government was formally invited to given an opinion).
At the end of April, Sir Piers Jacobs gave the NCNA
copies of all feasibility studies. This included a
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