TNAG-2443-FCO40-3550-Official-Secrets-Act-1989-(Hong-Kong)-Order-1992-1992 — Page 155

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EXTENSION OF 1989 OFFICIAL SECRETS ACT: CHINESE REACTION

WE ARE NOW WORKING TO PUT THE ORDER IN COUNCIL, EXTENDING THIS ACT TO HONG KONG, TO THE PRIVY COUNCIL FOR ITS MEETING ON 4 JUNE. IT WILL BECOME PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE SOON THEREAFTER.

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WE ASSUME THE CHINESE NOT TO BE ALTOGETHER HAPPY WITH THIS DEVELOPMENT. WE ASUSME THAT YOU DO NOT SEE ANY CHANCE OF ANY CHINESE REACTION SPILLING OVER INTO THE AIRPORT ARENA?

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3. IF ANY ADDRESSEES HAVE SERIOUS RESERVATIONS, PLEASE LET US KNOW DESKBY 22093OZ.

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