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of State's visit and then to return to London some 10 days later in
order to be present at the DOI for the talks with Mr Stones. It
would also be financially difficult to justify.
5. I have discussed this by telephone with Mr March who agrees that
it would be more sensible for him to take leave after his duty visit
in order to stay on in the UK until Mr Stones arrives. Moreover,
the Trade Commissioner (China Trade), Mr Thomson, would be available
in Hong Kong if a BTC view on the Guangdong project was needed during
the Secretary of State's visit.
6. Mr March has suggested that he call on whichever Under-Secretary
will be accompanying the Secretary of State, either on 22 or 23
September, in order to brief him on Guangdong and also to explain his
ideas on reorganisation of BTC which Mr March feels will be necessary
to meet the additional workload arising from the BTC's increasing
involvement in such projects as Guangdong.
26 August 1980
cc: FED
JNU
6. Morrice
P Morrice
Hong Kong and General Department K247
233 4381
I agree.
To issue
5727/8
as amended.
see HK KO26/1 (34)
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