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HKA 431/393/7
16971 30 JUN 1981
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STAFF IN CONFIDENCE
TELELETTER
FROM B BREIT ROOKS, HKGD
HKA 431/393/7 DATED 29 JUNE 1981
FOLLOWING FOR B D ADAMS, UKMIS GENEVA
ASSISTANT POLITICAL ADVISER, HONG KONG
1. YOU MAY BE AWARE THAT RICHARD MARGOLIS IS TO BE IAIN ORR'S
SUCCESSOR IN HONG KONG AND TO HAVE THE SAME RESPONSIBILITIES FOR
THE REFUGEE QUESTION. IT HAS BEEN AGREED WITH HONG KONG THAT
MARGOLIS SHOULD SPEND A BRIEF TIME WITH YOU AT UKMIS AND THE
UNHCR TO MAKE THE APPROPRIATE CONTACTS. HONG KONG WILL MEET THE
NECESSARY COSTS.
2. THE BEST TIME FOR THIS SHORT BRIEFING VISIT WOULD BE WHILE
RICHARD IS IN LONDON. WOULD IT THEREFORE BE POSSIBLE FOR HIM TO
ARRIVE ON SUNDAY 5 JULY? COULD YOU PLEASE LET ME KNOW FAIRLY
URGENTLY WHETHER THIS IS CONVENIENT AND HOW LONG THE VISIT WOULD
LAST?
3. I AM FORWARDING BY BAG APPROPRIATE BACK-PAPERS AND THE
AUTHORITY TO CHARGE EXPENSES TO HONG KONG BY THE NEXT BAG.
SIGNED B BRETT ROOKS
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