BACKGROUND
The Secretary of State has approved the following programme for his visit to Hong Kong:
Wednesday 18 April
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Arrive from Peking on RAF VC10.
1240
1330
Quiet lunch at Government House
1500
Meeting at Government House with Governor and Senior Officials
1800
Private appointment
2015
Dinner at Government House
Thursday 19 April
930
1245
1430
Attend meeting of the Executive Council
Lunch, hosted jointly by Secretary for Home Affairs and Secretary for District Administration, with about 36 members of District Boards, Urban Council and interest groups.
Visit to Sha Tin New Town, including tour of housing estate.
Visit to British Trade Commission
1600
1630
Return to Government House
1730
Reception at Government House with 120 representatives of local business community,
1830
1900
Meeting with UMELCO, followed by dinner.
2000
Friday 20 April
0930
Pre press-conference briefing at Government House
1100
Press Conference
1200
Return to Government House
1300
Depart Hong Kong for Okinawa
2.
The draft reply has been agreed with the Hong Kong Government.
Distribution
HKD
Dr Wilson