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POSSIBLE VISIT TO HONG KONG BY THE RT HON EDWARD HEATH MP
1.
Peter Luff, in Mr Heath's Office (tel: 219-3561/2) rang on 6 January to say that Mr Heath was thinking of visiting Hong Kong, China and Japan (not necessarily in that order) in early April. He had been invited to give a lecture in Tokyo and thought it a good peg on which to hang a wider visit to the
area.
2. Mr Luff was aware that the Governor was due to change and I told him the likely timing (late April, mid May). He said Mr Heath realised this would be a very busy time, was not seeking hospitality and did not expect for one minute to stay at Government House. A hotel would be fine.
3.
Mr Luff is not asking us to do any more than simply be aware of Mr Heath's intentions. I said that we (and FED) would of course be glad to give any assistance, eg over briefing, etc, when things were a little clearer.
Mr Luff wondered whether we would like to give Hong Kong tentative advance notice. He will keep me in the picture.
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Draft telegram is attached.
See (6
8 January 1982
cc:
Mr Davies,
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