ORS 230
SECRET
FROM PEKING 1111152 JUL 24
TO LIMEDIATE FOO
SECRET
TELEGRAM NUMBER 1376 OF 11/7/34
INFO PRIORITY HONG KONG
TOP COPY
HKK 027/2+
RLCLIVED IN REGISTRY
13 JUL 1984
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INDEX
YOUR TEL NO 736 PARAGRAPH 3: FUTURE OF HONG KONG:
YOUR VISIT TO PEKING:
MA
PEGANTY
kit na Zetk
1. ON REFLECTION, I DO NOT THINK THAT WE SHOULD VOLUNTEER TO THE CHINESE THAT WE SHOULD PAY THE COSTS INCURRED IN CHINA OF
YOUR VISIT TO PEKING. THE ABSENCE OF ANY SUCH OFFER SO FAR HAS CLEARLY NOT AFFECTED THE PROPENSITY OF THE CHINESE
TO AGREE TO YOUR. COMING HERE.
2. IF (CONTRARY TO MY EXPECTATION) THE CHINESE SUGGEST THAT WE SHOULD PAY SUCH COSTS, THERE WILL DE A DIFFERENT SITUATION. BUT WE CAN DEAL WITH THIS IF AND WHEN IT ARISES.
3. MY SUGGESTION WAS NOT PROMPTED BY ANY HINTS WHICH THE
CHINESE HAD MADE. NOR WAS IT PROMPTED BY THE KNOWLEDGE OF ANY PRECEDENTS. IT WAS INSPIRED SIMPLY BY THE THOUGHT THAT
IF YOU WERE TO COME HERE A SECOND (AND PERHAPS EVEN A
THIRD) TIME BEFORG XUEQIAN HAD BEEN ABLE TO VISIT THE UNITED
KINGDOM, THE SITUATION MIGHT BECOME A LITTLE EMBARRASSING
FOR BOTH US AND THEM
EVANS
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
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 OFFI MR CARTLEDGE CABINET OFFICE
MR BRENNAN
CABINET OFFICE
PS/S OF S FOR DEFENCE
PS/ATTORNEY GENERAL
SIR P CRADOCK ROOM K195
SECRET SIR P CRADOCK NO 10 DOWNING ST.
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