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You may care to have these brief notes on points which could be raised during your visit on subjects with which you may not be familiar.
20 February
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21 February
22 February
15.45
David Wilson, Political Adviser. You might sound out David on his willingness to provide personality reports on the subjects of our biographical notes; basically Legco and Exco members. Tell him to calm down and realise taut- HKG)
is responsible for all HK affuins.
Eric Ho, Secretary of Social Services. Apart from a general discussion on social welfare and the new contributary social scheme Mr Ho might raise ILO Conventions. We are submitting Hong Kong's annual report to Lord Goronwy-Roberts and recommending that the Minister express, through John Stewart, his appreciation of the progress and also that we accept Hong Kong's programme for 1978.
Derek may
Derek March, Senior British Trade Commissioner. complain that he received insufficient briefing on the MFA. If so I think you can only apologise but at the same time make clear that we have tried to ensure that he was kept up-to-date. However, with the variety of sources of information and the speed of developments we did leave gaps. We will be sending in the next few days the draft of an article giving the EEC side of the negotiations in the hope that it can be inserted in the local press.
If Derek mentions the possibility of the MFA being mentioned in a speech by the Duke of Kent would you try and squash the idea. Both ourselves and the DOT will be trying to do so by letter.
You are spending the whole day with the Police and a trip to the border has been arranged. If the opportunity presents itself you might see exactly how "responsibly and humanely" illegal immigrants are treated.
Ken Topley, Director of Education. Could you ask when we might expect a reply to John Stewart's letter offering the services of HIS.
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/23 February
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