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FM HONG KONG 260455Z JUN 84
TO IMMEDIATE FCO
TELEGRAM NUMBER 1710 OF 26 JUNE
INFO IMMEDIATE PEKING (DESKBY 260600Z)
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YOUR TELNO 648 : FUTURE OF HONG KONG : CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
AND GENERAL STRATEGY FOR THE TALKS
1. I SHOULD MUCH WELCOME THE OPPORTUNITY OF A DISCUSSION IN LONDON
AS YOU PROPOSE. THERE ARE INDEED IMPORTANT MATTERS TO BE DISCUSSED
SUCH AS CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, ITEM 2, ASSURANCES, THE PUBLIC
RELATIONS STRATEGY FOR THE COMING MONTHS AND A NUMBER OF OTHER
PRACTICAL MATTERS. I HAVE MADE PROVISIONAL ARRANGEMENTS TO FLY
OVERNIGHT ON TUESDAY JULY 3/4. THIS WILL ENABLE ME TO ATTEND EXCO
ON JULY 3 WHEN THERE WILL BE IMPORTANT ISSUES TO DISCUSS (INCLUDING
THE GREEN PAPER). I WOULD RETURN OVERNIGHT ON FRIDAY JULY 6 WHICH
WILL GIVE ME A FEW DAYS IN HONG KONG BEFORE LEAVING FOR PEKING THE
FOLLOWING WEEK.
2. THE SOONER THE VISIT CAN BE ANNOUNCED THE BETTER. OTHERWISE
THERE WILL BE SPECULATION ABOUT THE NEED FOR A VISIT AT SHORT NOTICE.
IF YOU ARE AGREEABLE AN ANNOUNCEMENT CAN BE MADE IN HONG KONG
TONIGHT IN THE FOLLOWING TERMS:
Friday
Weds
''THE GOVERNOR WILL BE VISITING LONDON AGAIN BETWEEN JULY 4 AND JULY 6 FOR FURTHER CONSULTATIONS WITH MINISTERS ON THE PROGRESS OF
THE TALKS IN PEKING ON THE FUTURE OF HONG KONG.'*
3. IF NO DECISION CAN BE MADE UNTIL AFTER THE MINISTERIAL MEETING
IT WOULD BE HELPFUL IF YOU COULD LET ME KNOW AS SOON AFTER THAT AS
YOU CAN THAT THE VISIT IS FIRM IN A TELEGRAM ADDRESSED TO BOTH HONG
KONG AND PEKING. IT WILL BE IMPORTANT FOR THE VISIT TO HAVE BEEN
ANNOUNCED BEFORE I SEE THE PRESS ON THURSDAY AT KAI TAK ON MY RETURN
FROM THIS ROUND OF TALKS.
YOUDE
TAUREMMEND
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PLANNING STAFF
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PES.B. (MR TALKER)
LEGAL ADVISER (SIR J FREELAND)
PS
PS/LADY YOUNG
PSAE LUCE
PS/CUS
SER J BULLARD
SIR W HARDING-
TR WILSON
MR GOODALL SIR C TICKELL
COPIES TO:
BUCKINGHAM PALACE
PS/LORD PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL PS/HOME SECRETARY
PS/CHANCELLOR OF THE EXOSEQUER
PS/LORD PRIVY SEAL
PS/SECRETARY FOR TRADE & INDUSTRY
COPIES TO: (VIA ADR)
MR. ROBERTS
NEWS D
HR BURROWS LEGAL ADVS
MR POWELL NO 10 DOWNING STREET
MR MÄRTIN ASSESSMENT STAFF CABINET OFFICE
MR CARTLEDGE CABINET OFFICE
MR BRENNAN CABINET OFFICE
PS/S OF S FOR DEFENCE D
PS/ATTORNEY GENERAL
SIR ? CRADOCK EM K195
STR P CRADOCK NO 10 DOWNING STREET
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