Private Secretary
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24 SEP 1980
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SECRETARY OF STATE
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VISIT TO HONG KONG
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1. Mr Hayhoe, the Under-Secretary of State for the Army, has
asked if he may sit in on the Secretary of State's meeting with
the Unofficial Members of the Executive and Legislative Councils
(UMELCO) in Hong Kong on 27 September.
Recommendation
2. I recommend that the Secretary of State agrees. I attach a
draft letter to Robert Taylor, Mr Hayhoe's Private Secretary.
Background
3. Mr Hayhoe will be in Hong Kong from about 22 September until
after the Secretary of State's departure. In early October, he
will be continuing talks with the Hong Kong Government on the new
Defence Costs Agreement. One of the subjects likely to come up
with UMELCO is defence costs. Mr Hayhoe would find it very helpful
to know at first hand what Lord Carrington says to them on the
subject.
4. The Governor agrees.
Brip
16 September 1980
cc Mr Donald
R D Clift
Hong Kong and General Department