CODE 18-77
$$ 8/78
Mr McLaren
Far Eastern Department
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Reference
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Coy 5. 51
0 5 DEC 1980
IN
MARITIME AGREEMENT WITH CHINA
No M320
REGISTRY
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1. During my visit to Hong Kong, Mr Jeaffreson, Secretary for Economic Services, told me that Mr Tebbit of the Department of Trade had been told in Peking that the Chinese expected that someone would soon go out from London to Peking to sign a Maritime Agreement.
2. Hong Kong had heard nothing about this. They had a close interest in the subject because of the problem of Hong Kong seamen on British ships. I said I had heard nothing but would consult you.
Is there anything in it?
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3 December 1980
Copy to:
MAED
R D Clift
Hong Kong & General Department
NOTED
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2 weeks
M.A.S
5.12