LVY BR 135/12
00 FCD
GRG 100
RESTRICTED
MMEDIATE
ADVANCE CORY: Hel/CHO)
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FM GABORONE 120315Z OCT 81
TO UMEDIATE FCO
TELNO 102 OF 12 OCTOBER 1983
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BOTSWANA/CHINA/HONG KONG
1.
CHINA.
ok on Mr Denald Mr Squire
PRESIDENT MASIRE LEAVES ON) 11 NOVEMBER FOR A VISIT TO
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS HERE HAVE TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD LIKE
BRIEFING ON HONG KONG. DO NOT KNOW WHETHER THE INITIATIVE HAS
COME FROM PRESIDENT MASIRE OR OFFICIALS OR HOW SOON THE
BRIEFING IS REQUIRED. DO YOU WISH TO UPDATE THE BRIEFING IN
GUIDANCE TELNO 0937 GRATEFUL FOR IMMEDIATE INDICATION SO
THAT CAN DELAY BRVEFANG IF NECESSARY.
2.
BOTSWANA/PRC RELATIONS ARE BLOSSOMING, HELPED NO DOUBT BY SOME CHINESE DEVELOPMENTAL ASSISTANCE, THE RELATIONSHIP NOW SEEMS VERY GOOD GENERALLY. NEVERTHELESS 1 WOULD EXPECT THE BATSWANA TO GIVE A FAIR HEARING TO OUR POSITION ON HONG KONG.
3. THE PRESIDENT AS EXPECTED TO GO TO CHOGM FROM CHINA.
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#PUISTRY
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Action Taken
CM14/10