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THAN ANY GENUINE FRENCH INTEREST IN HONG KONG. THE FRENCH (AND PARTICULARLY THE GOVERNMENT) HAVE NO WISH TO EMBROIL THEMSELVES IN A ROW WITH THE CHINESE OVER HONG KONG, NOR WOULD THEY WISH TO SET PRECEDENTS THAT COULD BE USED AGAINST THEM IN EG NEW CALEDONIA.

5. IF THE OPPORTUNITY ARISES, WE WILL TAKE HONG KONG UP WITH CHIRAC OR HIS PEOPLE. APART FROM THE MAIN ISSUES ON WHICH WE RECEIVE GENERAL GUIDANCE, ARE THERE PARTICULAR POINTS WHICH YOU OR HONG KONG MIGHT FIND IT USEFUL FOR US TO RAISE WITH THE FRENCH?

6. HKD PLEASE COPY TO WED.

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