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Mr

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Sir J Coles

Private Secretary

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Secretary 9 Somty

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FROM: P F Ricketts

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10.

Hong Kong Department

DATE: 28 October 1992

cc: PS/Mr Goodlad

PS/PUS

Mr Davies, FED

HONG KONG: CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT: THE WAY AHEAD

Problem

1.

Next steps, in the light of the outcome of the Governor's

talks in Peking.

Not quité. see jam. 8

below.

S.C. 28.

Recommendation

2. (a) Personal telegram from the Secretary of State to the

Governor seeking fuller views on trends in Hong Kong opinion

and longer term strategy;

Sound out the Chinese on

gun5/10

(b) That we should [take the initiative to propose] discussion of the electoral proposals through JLG channels;

(c) That the Secretary of State should suggest to the

Prime Minister a meeting of OPD (K) on 18 November, during the

Governor's visit to the UK.

condev.BRIEF.bern

3. I submit a draft telegram and a draft Private Secretary

letter.

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