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GREAT ASSET IN CONTINUING HONG KONG'S FRIENDLY COOPERATION AND
CONTACTS WITH CHINA.
F) MEETINGS OF SIR E YOUDE WITH MEDIA. ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE MADE THROUGH NEWS DEPARTMENT IN CONSULTATION WITH HONG KONG
GOVERNMENT OFFICE.
4.
IN INTERVIEWS YOUDE WILL TAKE THE FOLLOWING MAIN LINES:
FUTURE. GLAD RELATIONS WITH CHINA SO GOOD AND CONFIDENCE
HIGH. WILL WORK TO MAINTAIN THIS. TOO EARLY TO PREDICT
DEVELOPMENTS ON 1997.
I)
II)
OTHER EXTERNAL QUESTIONS. PRIMARILY FOR SECRETARY OF STATE BUT GOVERNOR MUST OF COURSE ADVISE ON HONG KONG'S INTERESTS.
WILL NEED TIME TO STUDY.
III) DOMESTIC QUESTIONS.
PRIMARILY FOR HONG KONG GOVERNMENT.
LOOK FORWARD TO DISCUSSIONS WITH ADVISERS, OFFICIAL AND UNOFFICIAL. WILL NEED CAREFUL STUDY ON THE SPOT.
5. GRATEFUL FOR COMMENTS BY 180900Z.
CARRINGTON
DISTRIBUTION:
LIMITED
HD OF HKGD
HD OF POD
HD OF NEWS DEPT
PS
PS/LPS
PS/PUS
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SIR A ACLAND
MR DONALD
MR RUSSELL
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