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HONG KONG AND THE MFA
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The Secretary of State, in approving generally my submission
of 12 September suggested that there might be advantage in the
Governor of Hong Kong calling directly on the Commission, if it
The Governor is were agreed that he should return to London.
coming to London on 28/29 September.
2. I have spoken to Mr Elliott of UKREP Brussels. UKREP see no
objection to the idea and indeed much prefer it to the suggestion
in the submission that Sir D Maitland should take the initiative
of making a call on Davignon to go over Hong Kong's case. They
believe that such an initiative could weaken the credibility
of our overall position on the issue of textile penetration into
the Community. On the other hand Mr Elliott accepted that given
our responsibilities for Hong Kong it would be appropriate for
Sir D Maitland to accompany the Governor in any call.
3. I attach a draft telegram to UKREP Brussels and a draft telegram
for Mr Murray to send to the Governor.
22 September 1977
Michael Jenkin
MRH Jenkins EID(E)
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