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the report in Hong Kong than in the UK and some,eg the SCMP

have critized the report as being concerned with matters

that are now very much water under the bridge. Some

questions raised, eg the Human Rights Commission and

conditions of service of the juciciary, are matters for HKG

rather than us. So far we have limited our public comment

to saying we are studying the (somewhat lengthy) report.

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Nationality Matters.

(Mr Woodrow to comment)

HMOCS

(Mr Stone)

Domestic Concerns.

People in Hong Kong are very concerned about the growth of

violent crime (the programme includes a visit to a recent incident), smuggling, and on the economic side inflation, and signs that spending on the airport may drain funding

away from other infrastructure or social spending. These

are all issues for the Hong Kong Government to tackle, but

it will be appreciated that the Minister is taking an

interest in them. They will be described more fully in the

mood telegram which the Governor will send just before the

visit.

HSBC/Midland.

(Mr Stone)

PF Ricketts

Hong Kong Department

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