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the items in the programme relating to the police until nearer
This will give us time to seek the Governor's
the visit.
views on the Commissioner's position.
5.
I am
The Private Secretary also expressed concern that the
suggested agenda 'reads like themes for an inquisition'.
sure that the Governor does not in any way intend to expose the
Secretary of State to a grilling. The fact is, however, that
all of the issues mentioned directly affect relations between
the UK and Hong Kong, some of them - nationality, university
fees arising as a result of recent policy decisions in London.
From the Governor's point of view it will be essential to brief
the Secretary of State on these matters, which are of considerable
topical interest and will probably be raised during the Secretary
of State's meetings with UMELCO and the Urban Council (Items M
and R in Hong Kong telegram No 1017), and at the press conference
at the end of the visit.
27 August 1980
Din
RD Clift
Hong Kong and General Department
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