CONFIDENTIAL
in their tour of the Far East which they are planning
for the period end September to mid December 1971.
In this connection I think we should not forget that
the terms of reference for your Information Officer
were worked out most carefully in consultation with
the Hong Kong authorities (plaase see Cape's letter
to Hannam of 26 March, 1968). In the event, as
you know, the Hong Kong Government proposed that
para.(iii) should be amended to read - "Discreetly
to promote an understanding of Britain's general,
domestic and overseas policies", and that there should be a fourth point -"(iv) To maintain close
consultation with the Hong Kong Government at all
These amendments were of course accepted
times."
by us.
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