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7 JUL 1978
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TO PRIORITY HONG KONG GOVT OFFICE LONDON TELNC.778 OF 7 JULY 78.
FOLLOWING MESSAGE FOR BRAY FROM SENIOR BRITISH TRADE COMMISSIONER. BEGINS:-
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1. I SHOULD BE GRATEFUL IF YOU WOULD TELL THE GOVERNOR THAT THE D.0.1 TEAM LEFT LAST NIGHT AFTER ASSURING KADOORIE THAT THEY WOULD DO THEIR VERY BEST TO ENSURE THAT HE COULD DISCHARGE THE
UNDERTAKINGS WHICH HE GAVE TO THE CHINESE DURING HIS RECENT VISIT TO PEKING. KADOORIE IS PREPARED TO GIVE US MORE TIME TO PUT FORWARD FIRM PROPOSALS BUT AS HE LEAVES FOR LONDON O OR ABOUT JULY 28 TIME IS NOW VERY SHORT.
2. COPIES OF MY TELEGRAPHIC REPORTS TO LONDON AND A SELECTION
CF BACKGROUND PAPERS HAVE BEEN FORWARDED VIA THE BAG TO THE HONG KONG OFFICE WITH THE REMAINDER OF THE PAPERS THAT S.P.S IS DESPATCHING. THEY WILL ENABLE THE GOVERNOR TO ENQUIRE ABOUT THE CURRENT STATE OF PLAY WHEN HE CALLS AT THE F.C.O.
BEST REGARDS. MARCH, ENDS
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