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STRATEGIC ISSUES, WE ARE PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTARY BRIEFING FOR HIM ON THE PUBLIC SERVICE (INCLUDING PENSIONS), ASSURANCES AND NATIONALITY. WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL TO KNOW WHAT OTHER BRIEFS YOU FEEL MIGHT BE USEFUL, BEARING IN MIND THE RESTRICTED FORMAT OF THE VISIT. 6. WE PROPOSE TO ISSUE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT AT THE FCO NEWS
CONFERENCE ON 11 JULY:
'MR RICHARD LUCE WILL PAY A VISIT TO HONG KONG BETWEEN 12 AND 14 JULY. THE OBJECT OF HIS VISIT, FOLLOWING THE CONSULTATIONS WHICH THE GOVERNOR OF HONG KONG AND THE BRITISH AMBASSADOR IN PEKING HELD WITH MINISTERS IN LONDON LAST WEEK, WILL BE TO CARRY FORWARD THE REGULAR PROCESS OF DISCUSSION WITH THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ON THE NEGOTIATIONS ON THE FUTURE OF HONG KONG. MR LUCE WILL ALSO MEET THE UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL AND OTHER REPRESENTATIVES OF THE COMMUNITY.' 7. PROVIDED THAT YOU SEE NO OBJECTION, YOU MAY ISSUE THE STATEMENT
AT 10113OZ.
HOWE
FUTURE OF HONG KONG
LIMITED
HD/HKD
HD/FED
HD/PLANNING STAFF
HD/PUSD
DEP HD/PUSD
RESEARCH D (MR WALKER)
LEGAL ADVISERS(SIR J FREELAND) PS
PS/LADY YOUNG
PS/MR LUCE
PS/PUS
SIR W HARDING
SIR C TICKELL MR GOODALL
Secret
COPIES TO:-
BUCKINGHAM PALACE
PS/LORD PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL
PS/HOME SECRETARY
PS/CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER
PS/LORD PRIVY SEAL
PS/SECRETARY FOR TRADE & INDUSTRY
COPIES TO:- (VIA ADR)
MR ROBERTS NEWS DEPT
MR BURROWS LEGAL ADVISERS
MR FIFOOT LEGAL ADVISERS
MR POWELL NO 10 DOWNING ST.
MR INGHAM NO 10 DOWNING ST.
MR MARTIN ASSESSMENTS STAFF CABINET OFFIC
MR CARTLEDGE CABINET OFFICE
MR BRENNAN
CABINET OFFICE
PS/S OF S FOR DEFENCE
PS/ATTORNEY GENERAL
SIR P CRADOCK ROOM K195
SIR P CRADOCK NO 10 DOWNING ST.