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RECEIVED IN IPAISTRY
29 MAR 1984
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DD 280030Z HONG KONG
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DESKBY 280030Z
FM FCO 271700Z MAR 84
TO IMMEDIATE PEKING
TELEGRAM NUMBER 280 OF 27 MARCH
AND TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG
„YOUR TELNO 575: VISIT BY SECRETARY OF STATE: ANNOUNCEMENT.
1.
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THE FOLLOWING ARE THE SUPPLEMENTARIES WHICH WILLBE READ
INTO THE RECORD WHEN THE VISIT IS ANNOUNCED ON 29 MARCH: ( A )*THES SECRETARY OF STATE WILL VISIT PEKING AT THE INVITATION OF
THE CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTER, WU XUEQIAN. THE SECRETARY OF
STATE WILL HAVE DISCUSSIONS WITH THE FOREIGN MINISTER AND
OTHER CHINESE LEADERS ON ALL ASPECTS OF HONG KONG'S FUTURE
AS WELL AS ON OTHER BILATERAL AND INTERNATIONAL ISSUES.
(B) THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S VISIT TO HONGKONG IS INTENDED TO
PROVIDE HIM WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET A FIRST HAND VIEW OF
HONG KONG AND LISTEN TO A WIDE RANGE OF OPINION THERE. HE
WILL HAVE DISCUSSIONS WITH THE GOVERNOR AND UNOFFICIAL
MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AND THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
HE WILL ALSO MEET ELECTED AND APPOINTED REPRESENTATIVES OF
THE URBAN COUNCIL AND DISTRICT BOARDS, AS WELL AS MEMBERS OF NUMEROU
PROFESSIONAL AND INTEREST GROUPS.
2.
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE DEFENSIVE SUPPLEMENTARIES:
(A) WHY VISIT NOW?
EASTER RECESS PROVIDES TIMELY OPPORTUNITY FOR THE SECRETARY OF
STATE TO REVIEW HONG KONG TALKS PERSONALLY WITH HIS CHINESE
COUNTERPART. BOTH SIDES HAVE AGREED THAT THIS WOULD BE USEFUL.
(B) AGREEMENT/CRUCIAL DEVELOPMENT IMMINENT?
IT IS INAPPROPRIATE TO DIVULGE DETAILS OF NEGOTIATIONS.
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