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1984 Sep 26 - 1985 Apr 30
Prime Ministerial Private Office files

PREM19/1530
Hong Kong (Future of Hong Kong) (Part 17)

Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2014 Dec 30
Classification: Secret
Page count: 291
Any docs withheld? 20

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84 Sep 26 We Major Hong Kong: UKE Peking telegram 2531 to FCO (0752Z) ("Future of Hong Kong: Signature of Agreement") ["Zhou asked whether there was any substance in reports...that the Prime Minister might well visit Peking to sign the agreement"] [declassified Dec 2014]
84 Sep 26 We Minor Hong Kong: Powell letter to Lt-Cmdr Paul Murray-Jones (future of Hong Kong) [response to criticism of UK' Government's handling of negotiations] [declassified Dec 2014]
84 Sep 27 Th Major Hong Kong: UKMIS New York telegram 934 to FCO (0105Z) ("Secretary of State's Meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister") [future of Hong Kong; signature of agreement; Sino/Soviet relations] [declassified Dec 2014]
84 Sep 27 Th Major Hong Kong: Youde telegram 3058 to FCO (0800Z) ("Future of Hong Kong: Media Coverage") [generally favourable coverage] [declassified Dec 2014]
84 Sep 27 Th Major Hong Kong: FCO letter to Powell ("Future of Hong Kong: Nationality") [agreement with Executive Council and China on nationality proposal] [declassified Dec 2014]
84 Sep 27 Th Major Hong Kong: US Ambassador Price letter to MT (Hong Kong Agreement) [congratulations on successful negotiations] [declassified Dec 2014]
84 Sep 28 Fr Major Hong Kong: Youde telegram 3078 to FCO (1030Z) ("Future of Hong Kong: White Paper on the Agreement: Public Reaction") [positive responses but "some anxieties are emerging"] [declassified Dec 2014]
84 Oct 1 Mo Minor Hong Kong: FCO letter to No.10 ("Future of Hong Kong: Telegram Distribution") [fewer telegrams to be copied to No.10; Powell: "I fear that our shredding machine will suffer from night starvation"] [declassified Dec 2014]
84 Oct 4 Th Major Hong Kong: MT letter to Prime Minister Hawke of Australia (Hong Kong agreement) [grateful for your support] [declassified Dec 2014]
84 Oct 4 Th Major Hong Kong: Powell letter to FCO ("Hong Kong: Negotiating Team") [MT to give a party for those involved in negotiations] [declassified Dec 2014]
84 Oct 5 Fr Major Hong Kong: Youde telegram 3132 to FCO (0900Z) ("Hong Kong Agreement: Media Coverage") [declassified Dec 2014]
84 Oct 6 Sa Major Hong Kong: Youde telegram 3141 to FCO (0440Z) ("Future of Hong Kong: Report on Public Opinion") [generally positive first responses; "inevitably there will be more cautious second thoughts"] [declassified Dec 2014]
84 Oct 8 Mo Major Hong Kong: President Ershad of Bangladesh message to MT (Hong Kong Agreement) [congratulations] [declassified Dec 2014]
84 Oct 9 Tu Major Hong Kong: FCO letter to Powell ("Hong Kong: Signature of Agreement") [MT to travel to Peking to sign Agreement; timing of visit; handling of contacts with China] [declassified Dec 2014]
84 Oct 9 Tu Minor New Zealand: Prime Minister Lange of New Zealand letter to MT (appointment to Privy Council) [sends thanks] [declassified Dec 2014]
84 Oct 15 Mo Major Hong Kong: UKE Peking telegram 2596 to FCO (0847Z) ("Future of Hong Kong: Signature of the Agreement") [Zhou informed of MT's wish to sign Agreement in Peking] [declassified Dec 2014]
84 Oct 15 Mo Major Hong Kong: MT letter to US Ambassador Price (Hong Kong Agreement) [thanks for congratulations] [declassified Dec 2014]
84 Oct 17 We Major Hong Kong: Reagan letter to MT (Hong Kong Agreement) [importance of Agreement to US interests] [declassified Dec 2014]
84 Oct 19 Fr Major Hong Kong: UKE Peking telegram 2627 to FCO (0429Z) ("Future of Hong Kong: Prime Minister's Visit") [Chinese Government welcomes MT's proposed visit to sign Agreement] [declassified Dec 2014]
84 Oct 19 Fr Major Hong Kong: Youde telegram 3266 to FCO (1030Z) ("Future of Hong Kong: Report on Public Opinion") ["Reactions remain generally favourable, though various areas of concern continue to be the subject of comment"] [declassified Dec 2014]