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TELEGRAM NUMBER 278 OF 15 FEBRUARY
VISIT OF MR LUCE TO HONG KONG: PRESS RELEASE
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WE HAVE TELEGRAPHED SEPARATELY ABOUT THE PRESS RELEASE
ISSUED TODAY ABOUT THE MINISTER'S VISIT TO SOUTH EAST ASIA AND
HONG KONG.
2.
WE SUGGEST THAT YOU USE THE FOLLOWING POINTS TO COVER ANY
SPECIFIC ENQUIRIES RELATING TO HIS VISIT TO HONG KONG:
(I)
(II)
A.
Q. PROGRAMME?
MR LUCE WILL HAVE TALKS WITH THE GOVERNOR AND SENIOR
OFFICIALS AND WILL MEET MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE AND
LEGISLATIVE COUNCILS AND OTHER COMMUNITY LEADERS. (WE
LEAVE IT TO YOU TO ANNOUNCE DETAILS OF PROGRAMMES AS YOU
THINK FIT).
Q. INVOLVEMENT IN TALKS?
A. THERE ARE NO PLANS AT PRESENT FOR MR LUCE TO JOIN THE
TALKS IN PEKING. THE TIMING OF HIS VISIT TO HONG KONG IS
NOT CONNECTED WITH THE TALKS.
(III) Q. SIR RICHARD EVANS?
A. ON PRESENT PLANS SIR R EVANS WILL VISIT HONGKONG WHILE
MR LUCE IS HERE, AS SIR P CRADOCK DID WHEN MR LUCE VISITED
THE TERRITORY IN SEPTEMBER 1983.
(IV) Q. PRESS CONFERENCE?
A. MR LUCE WILL HOLD A PRESS CONFERENCE ON 28 FEBRUARY.
(V) Q.PARTY?
A. MR LUCE WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY HIS PRIVATE SECRETARY AND
ONE OTHER. FCO OFFICIAL.
3.
PROGRAMME
MINISTER HAS ASKED IF TIME COULD BE ALLOWED IN HIS PROGRAMME FOR
A SUIT-FITTING WITH SAM'S TAILOR.
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