TNAG-2913-FCO40-4188-International-support-from-the-USA-regarding-the-future-of-H-1993 — Page 40

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FM WASHINGTON

TO TELELETTER FCO

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OF 302356Z MARCH 93

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The Smet 131/3 Mr B 31/3 MA B.JOMIA

FROM: S D PATTISON, WASHINGTON

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TO:

J MORRIS ESQ., HONG KONG DEPARTMENT, FCO

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CC: CHANCERIES HONG KONG, PEKING

U.S./HONG KONG

1. TESTIFYING ON THE HILL ON 30 MARCH, SECRETARY CHRISTOPHER WAS ASKED BY SENATOR MCCONNELL FOR HIS VIEWS ON THE GOVERNOR'S DEMOCRACY PROPOSAL. CHRISTOPHER SAID HE WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SITUATION IN HONG KONG. HE SUPPORTED THE GOVERNOR'S REFORM PROPOSALS, AND HOPED THEY COULD SURVIVE 1997. CHINA WOULD BE WELL ADVISED TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE GREAT STRIDES HONG KONG HAD MADE, AND THE GREAT VALUE THAT HONG KONG PROVIDED CHINA AS A WINDOW ON THE WORLD. HE SAID THE ADMINISTRATION'S REPORT TO CONGRESS ON HONG KONG DUE UNDER THE HONG KONG POLICY ACT, WOULD BE PRESENTED SOON.

SIGNED S D PATTISON

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