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SECRETARY OF STATE'S VISIT TO HONG KONG: 29 MARCH - 1 APRIL 1981
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Problem
1.
To determine the agenda for the Secretary of State's meeting
with officials in Hong Kong and to agree a draft Steering Brief.
Recommendation
2. I recommend that:
(a) the agenda proposed by the Governor be accepted, as in the
attached draft telegram;
and
(b) the attached Steering Brief be approved.
FED agree.
Background and Argument
3. Lord Carrington has agreed the outline of his programme in
Hong Kong, including a meeting with officials at 9.30 am on 31 March. The Governor has now sent an annotated agenda for the meeting (Hong
Kong telegram No 194) which is scheduled to last about two hours.
4. The agenda seems appropriate and all the points in it are
covered in the draft Steering Brief. However, this may need to be
up-dated to take account of last minute developments, e.g. arising
from the Governor's proposed visit to London during the week beginning
9 March.
27 February 1981
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6. Morrice
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