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FM HONG KONG 181013Z NOV 82.
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TELEGRAM NUMBER 1337 OF 18 NOVEMBER
YOUR TELNO 911: LORD BELSTEAD'S VISIT.
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WE PROPOSE THE FOLLOWING MINOR AMENDMENTS TO THE PROGRAMME SET
OUT IN MY TELNO 1218 WHICH TAKE ACCOUNT OF THE SUGGESTIONS
IN YOUR TEL UNDER REF
2. TUESDAY 7 DECEMBER
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IT WILL BE VALUABLE FOR LORD BELSTEAD TO MEET WITH EXCO (MY TELNO 1335 REFERS). WE PROPOSE THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMME FOR
THE MORNING.
(A) 9.15
(B) 10.30
(C) 11.30
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10.15
DISCUSSIONS WITH GOVERNOR AND SENIOR OFFICIALS. 11.15 MEET WITH EXCO.
12.45 FAMILIARISATION TOUR OF HONG KONG BY HELICOPTER.
3. WEDNESDAY 8 DECEMBER
AFTERNOON VISIT A CLOSED CAMP AND AN OPEN CENTRE FOR REFUGEES. 4. THURSDAY 9 DECEMBER
MORNING
ADD A VISIT TO THE BRITISH TRADE COMMISSION BEFORE
LUNCH WITH BRITISH BUSINESSMEN.
AFTERNOON AS THERE WILL NOT NOW BE TIME TO VISIT AND BE BRIEFED
ON HOUSING ON THE TUESDAY MORNING, WE SUGGEST THAT THE VISIT FOCUS ON HOUSING, THE KCR AND THE POLYTECHNIC.
5. FRIDAY 10 DECEMBER
NO CHANGE.
5. WE WILL ENSURE THAT LORD BELSTEAD HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS ON SITE DURING HIS OUTSIDE VISITS. WE DO NOT SEE MUCH ADVANTAGE IN A FORMAL MEETING WITH A DISTRICT BOARD AS THE BOARDS DEAL PRIMARILY WITH DISTRICT MATTERS. BUT WE WILL ARRANGE FOR ONE OR TWO BOARD MEMBERS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE DINNER ON WEDNESDAY 8 DECEMBER.
7. WE SEE NO NEED FOR DETAILED BRIEFING ON THE HEUNG YEE KUK
AND DISTRICT BOARDS. BUT IT WOULD BE HELPFUL IF A BRIEF COULD BE PROVIDED FOR LORD BELSTEAD'S PRESS CONFERENCE. APART FROM QUESTIONS ON THE FUTURE, HE MAY WELL BE TACKLED ON OTHER ISSUES, IN PARTICULAR NATIONALITY (DESIGNATION IN PASSPORTS), STUDENT FEES AND THE MFA.
3. WE WILL UPDATE THE PERSONALITY NOTES PROVIDED FOR THE PM'S VISIT BY 26 NOVEMBER.
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MR DONALD MR URE
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