ptm.sosvisnz.NAT
JEB
13
RE
HUD 021/5
27 AUG 1993
DESK OFFICEY
INDEA
វា ពុ
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اعلم
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SECRETARY OF STATE'S VISIT TO AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND:
20 SEPTEMBER 1993–
30
27/8.
HONG KONG
Points to make
Grateful for your support for Chris Patten's approach to democracy in Hong Kong.
We are determined to hold clean and open elections in 1995. Important part of leaving Hong Kong with the self-confident institutions it will need to preserve freedoms and the rule of
law after 1997.
- But we want to do this if possible in a way which will
provide continuity of institutions and people. Hence the
importance of the through train, and the need for agreement with China if we can get it on acceptable terms.
Our talks with China are now dealing with concrete issues. There is still a considerable gap between us but we are
working for a successful outcome. Will need to bring them to an end at some point during the rest of the year.
No comments yet.
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