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CONCLUSION

13. IN THE LIGHT OF THESE DISCUSSIONS IT IS UNCLEAR WHETHER OUR PRESENT PROPOSALS, EVEN IF PACKAGED WITH A STERLING SAFEGUARD, WILL BE POLITICALLY DEFENSIBLE IN THE UK OR WILL HELP ANCHOR SUFFICIENT HMOCS OFFICERS IN HONG KONG UNTIL 1997. FURTHER COMMENT AND RECOMMENDATIONS WILL FOLLOW AFTER OUR RETURN TO THE UK ON 13 MAY. FULL RECORDS OF THE CONSULTATIONS ARE ALSO BEING PREPARED.

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DISTRIBUTION

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.HER MAJESTY'S OVERSEAS

.CIVIL SERVICE RESTRICTED HKD

LEGAL ADVISERS//MISS BROOKS FED

NEWS D

RAD//MR WYE

OVERSEA PENSIONS/ODA//MR FISH PS

PS/MR GOODLAD

PS/PUS

SIR J COLES

MR BURNS

MR KERBY

RMD

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