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CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
FM HONG KONG 24103OZ FEB 84
TO IMMEDIATE FCO
TELEGRAM NUMBER 518 OF 24 FEBRUARY 1984
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INFO IMMEDIATE PEKING, BRUNEI (PS/MR LUCE) AND SINGAPORE (PS/MR LUCE)
YOUR TELNO 335 SECRETARY OF STATE'S VISIT
1. THERE IS NOW INTENSE INTEREST HERE IN THE POSSIBILITY OF A
VISIT BY THE S OF S IN APRIL AND MUCH SPECULATION IN THE PRESS.
MR LUCE IS ALMOST CERTAIN TO BE TACKLED ON THIS ON HIS ARRIVAL.
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2. I ASSUME I MAY TELL EXCO IN CONFIDENCE AT AM SATURDAY MEETING
(25 FEB) THAT THEY SECRETARY OF STATE IS PLANNING A VISIT TO
THE FAR EAST INCLUDING HONG KONG AT THE END OF APRIL.
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MR DONALD
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