TNAG-2604-FCO40-3792-Detention-of-Hong-Kong-residents-in-China-1992 — Page 111

CONFIDENTIAL

11 MAR 1992

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HKD OIS /

FROM: P F Ricketts

Hong Kong Department

DATE: 11 March 1992

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Mr Burns

PS/Lord Caithness

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Private Secretary

cc: Sir J Coles

Mr Davies, FED

Mr Crystal, News D

Mr Bickham

Special Advisers

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11/3

LETTER TO THE PRIME MINISTER FROM THE CHINESE SOLIDARITY

CAMPAIGN

Problem

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3

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1. Mr Stephen Ng of the Chinese Solidarity Campaign has

written to the Prime Minister requesting a call by

Mr Lau Shan-Ching, a Hong Kong resident released on

26 December after serving 10 years for political offences in

China. How to respond?

Recommendation

2. I recommend that we send a neutral reply to No 10. I submit a draft reply for Private Secretary signature. FED

concur.

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Background

Mr Lau was one of the original 4 Hong Kong residents who

3.

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