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3. AS REGARDS AN ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE VISIT, EXCO THOUGHT IT WOULD BE HELPFUL HERE TO MAKE CLEAR THAT MINISTERS HAD INVITED THEM TO LONDON AND THAT THE PURPOSE OF THE VISIT WAS TO HAVE CONSULTATIONS ABOUT THE FUTURE. IN THE LIGHT OF THESE POINTS I SUGGEST THAT THE TEXT IN PARAGRAPH 3 OF MY TEL UNDER REF MIGHT BE AMENDED TO
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''AT THE INVITATION OF MINISTERS, THE GOVERNOR OF HONG KONG, ACCOMPANIED BY THE UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, WILL VISIT LONDON DURING THE WEEK BEGINNING 4 JULY FOR FURTHER CONSULTATIONS ON THE FUTURE OF HONG KONG. WHILE IN LONDON THEY EXPECT TO CALL ON THE PRIME MINISTER, THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS AND THE MINISTER RESPONSIBEL FOR HONG KONG IN THE FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE, MR RICHARD LUCE''.
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