TNAG-2605-FCO40-3793-Detention-of-Hong-Kong-residents-in-China-1992 — Page 67

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6.

Our line has been to note the concern, but refuse to discuss the reasons for our decisions and the outcome.

(A. P. Asprey)

S for S 21.7.92.

7.

We suggest that if this subject is raised with the Secretary of State during his visit, he says something on the following lines:-

"I can confirm that the two women have not

yet been repatriated and that a final decision on whether or not to do this has yet to be taken.

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