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TAKE A DECISION.
(C)
5.
IN THE MEANTIME WE SHOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHETHER ON THE
CHINESE SIDE THERE ARE ANY CONSIDERATIONS OF TIMING WHICH WE
SHOULD TAKE INTO ACCOUNT.
FOR YOUR OWN INFORMATION, THE PRIME MINISTER HAS NOT YET
CONSIDERED IN WHICH ORDER THE VISITS TO PEKING AND HONG KONG
SHOULD BE MADE. WE SHALL BE RECOMMENDING, FOR SELF-EVIDENT
REASONS, THAT THE VISIT TO PEKING SHOULD COME FIRST.
6. HONG KONG WILL NO DOUBT WISH TO INFORM EXCO OF THE PRIME
MINISTERS DECISION OF PRINCIPLE AT THE FIRST CONVENIENT OPPORTUNITY.
WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL IF THEY WOULD STRESS THAT WE WISH THE DECISION
TO REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL FOR THE TIME BEING.
HOWE
FUTURE OF HONG KONG
LIMITED
COPIES TO:-
HD/HKD
HD/FED
HD/PLANNING STAFF
HD/PUSD
DEP HD/PUSD
RESEARCH D (MR WALKER)
PS
PS/LADY YOUNG PS/MR LUCE PS/PUS
MR DEREK THOMAS
SIR W HARDING MR GOODALL MR WILSON
SIR J FREELAND
BUCKINGHAM PALACE
PS/LORD PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL PS/HOME SECRETARY
PS/CHANCELLOR OF TH EXCHEQUER
PS/LORD PRIVY SEAL
PS/SECRETARY FOR TRADE & INDUSTRY
COPIES TO:- (VIA ADR)
MR ROBERTS NEWS D
MR FIFOOT LEGAL ADVISERS MR BURROWS LEGAL ADVISERS
MR POWELL NO 10 DOWNING ST.
MR INGHAM NO 10 DOWNING ST.
MR MARTIN ASST STAFF CABINET OFFICE MR CARTLEDGE CABINET OFFICE
MR COLVIN CABINET OFFICE PS/S OF S FOR DEFENCE
PS/ATTORNEY GENERAL
SIR P CRADOCK ROOM K195
SIR P CRADOCK NO 10 DOWNING ST.
MR KELLY TREASURY
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