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UK Presidency of the EC 1992

7 December 1992

British Embassy Tokyo

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BY FAX 0061 4471 270 3387

HKD

FCO

Dear React-namke

No. 1 Tchiban-cho

Chiyoda-ku

Tokyo 102

Telephone: 3265-5511 Telex: 22756 (a/b PRODROME J22755)

Facsimile: (08) 5275-3164

7/12 Mr Mur Mr Davies FED

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Useful.

JAPANESE CABINET SECRETARY'S STATEMENT ON HONG KONG

1.

7/12

2. Mr Marr's

Ms Barnes-

Jones

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Japan.

I attach for reference our translation of Cabinet Secretary Koichi Kato's comments to the press on Hong Kong made in advance of the Governor's visit. This is to our knowledge the clearest public statement we have of Japanese official support for the democratisation process in Hong Kong.

on eve

you.

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Colin Roberts Chancery

cc: S Bradley Esq, Deputy Political Adviser, Hong Kong

S Sherrington Esq, FED

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