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RM in
consultation
win PM
iii) Speech to the Society of Conservative Lawyers, 21 May. Mr Maude has been asked to speak on a Hong Kong theme.
He agreed with Mr McLaren that the speech should cover the Basic Law, developing the judiciary and establishing a Court of
The main public message final appeal, and the Bill of Rights.
should be that the Joint Declaration provided for a high degree of autonomy, and for the continuance of Hong Kong's way of life for fifty years; the Chinese have never broken such international agreements. Mr Maude would be grateful if the Department could submit an outline developing these themes for a speech and press release, for the weekend box.
Nicola Brewer
Nicola Brewer
Private Secretary to Mr Francis Maude
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