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FM UKREP JLG HONG KONG
TO ROUTINE FCO
TELNO 39
OF 10023OZ FEBRUARY 92
INFO ROUTINE BTC HONG KONG, HONG KONG
HKD 406/1
ENTERgel. J 11/2
FCO PERSONAL FOR BURNS, AUSS
HONG KONG PERSONAL FOR GOVERNOR
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HONG KONG TELNO 294: RESIDENCE OF BRITISH CONSUL-GENERAL
1. PETER RICKETTS FAXED ME A COPY OF HONG KONG TUR.
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2. I SEE CONSIDERABLE DANGERS IN TRYING TO LAY HANDS ON FLAGSTAFF HOUSE FOR THE FUTURE BRITISH CONSUL-GENERAL. I WOULD THINK IT HIGHLY UNLIKELY THAT THE CHINESE MILITARY WOULD BE PREPARED TO GIVE UP THEIR AMBITIONS TO PUT THEIR OWN COMMANDER IN FLAGSTAFF HOUSE IN FAVOUR OF US. THE ONLY POSSIBLE REASON FOR MAKING SUCH A PROPOSAL WOULD BE TACTICAL, IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT THE CHINESE AGREED WITH RELIEF TO SOME OTHER PROPOSAL AS A COMPROMISE. HOWEVER, I AM NOT REALLY SURE THAT IT WOULD WORK LIKE THIS. JUST AS IMPORTANTLY, I DO NOT THINK THAT IT WOULD HELP THE NEGOTIATIONS OVER MILITARY LAND TO INTRODUCE THIS ELEMENT AT THIS POINT. IT WOULD SIMPLY BE TO GIVE THE CHINESE ADDITIONAL LEVERAGE.
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