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Dear Timm,
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office
London SW1A 2AH
16 November 1982
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Lord Belstead's Visit to Hong Kong and Thailand
In Marsha Fenwick's recent letter about Lord Belstead's visit to Hong Kong and Thailand, she said Lord Belstead would be accompanied by one official (Mr Donald) when visiting Hong Kong. In view of the delicate nature of the negotiations on the future of Hong Kong, the Secretary of State thinks it would be adviseable for Lord Belstead also to be accompanied by a press spokesman to ensure that the press in Hong Kong are not able to fabricate a different line from the one we are taking in London.
I am copying this letter to Richard Hatfield (Cabinet Office) and Michael Pownall (House of Lords).
T Flesher Esq
10 Downing Street
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(Alison Walters)
Assistant Private Secretary
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