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January 1993

The Rt Hon Lord Shawcross GBE QC

60 Victoria Embankment

London EC4Y OJP

Thank you for your letter of 21 December enclosing the letter which you sent to The Times about Hong Kong.

I have seen your exchange of letters with Lynda Chalker and

know that she has replied direct to your letter of 18

December. I will certainly bear in mind my Pliny. While nothing can be certain, our view is that Chris Patten's

proposals are consistent both with the Joint Declaration and

the Basic Law.

ALASTAIR GOODLAD