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PRIME MINISTER'S VISIT TO WASHINGTON, 18-20 DECEMBER: TELECON WITH PRESIDENT-ELECT CLINTON
HONG KONG CHECKLIST
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Welcome your support for Chris Patten's proposals for
constitutional development. This modest extension of
democracy is designed to develop vigorous democratic institutions in Hong Kong. Also pleased with what you said on
8 December about the importance of maintaining a large range
of personal freedom and of human rights in Hong Kong in the
run up to 1997 and beyond.
Hope that you will be able to find time to see Chris Patten
when he visits the US. Know he would very much welcome the
opportunity to meet you.
One of the things he will want to discuss with you is the
question of MFN renewal for China and how this impacts upon
Hong Kong and our relations with China.
Supporting documents attached:
1.
Governor Clinton's 8 December comments on Hong
Kong (Washington tel no 2693)
2.
Private Secretary's letter to No 10 on MFN
status for China
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