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CONFIDENTIAL

Foreign & Commonwealth

Office

7 October 1993

Martin Dinham Esq

Hong Kong

Dear Martin,

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HONG KONG: DRAFT WHITE PAPER

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London SWIA 2AH

Telephone: 071-

When I was in Hong Kong in September, we discussed my first draft of a White Paper.

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I have now revised this, incorporating many of the helpful suggestions from HKG. The draft still assumes failure in the talks. I have also produced a draft personal

introduction from the Secretary of State which is intended to be a self-contained statement of our political case. The rest of the White Paper aims at a dispassionate tone, letting the facts speak for themselves.

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It would be very helpful to know at our meeting on

13 October whether the Governor thinks that this draft is shaping up on the right lines. I would also be happy to have any further comments on the text from Hong Kong and Peking, if possible without adding greatly to the length. I am also showing a copy to Mr Goodlad before his visit to Hong Kong.

Your ever,

Rever

PF Ricketts

Hong Kong Department

CC Sir R McLaren KCMG, Peking

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