CONFIDENTIAL
Mr Howard Smith, Cabinet Office
RECEIVE : 1. REGISTR No. 51 17 DECW73
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PRIME MINISTER'S VISIT TO HONG KONG
1.
I attach, for Mr Youde and Mr Smith only, copies of the draft Steering Brief with Annexes (less the Personalities List and a copy of the Governor's speech to Legislative Council), and of the Foreign Office subject briefs, except for the brief on the Death Penalty which will follow later this afternoon.
For Miss Welch, Mr Walker and Mr Prior I attach the draft Steering Brief alone.
2.
I would be very grateful for comments, if necessary by telephone, if possible by 5 p.m. this afternoon.
3.
13 December 1973
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Mr Youde
Miss Welch, DTI
Mr Walker, HM Treasury Mr Prior, Home Office
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