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FM HONG KONG 170842Z DEC 84
TO IMMEDIATE FCO
TELEGRAM NUMBER 3815 OF 17 DECEMBER
INFO IMMEDIATE PEKING
PRIME MINISTER'S VISIT TO HONG KONG: ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS.
1. WE EXPECT THAT THERE WILL BE A LARGE PRESS PARTY AT THE AIRPORT
ON THE PRIME MINISTER'S ARRIVAL IN HONG KONG. WE PROPOSE TO MAKE THE
NORMAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR A PHOTOCALL AFTER THE PRIME MINISTER HAS
BEEN INTRODUCED TO THE OFFICIAL GREETING PARTY.
2. THE PRESS WILL ALSO EXPECT THE PRIME MINISTER TO SAY A FEW WORDS ONLY (NOT A STATEMENT) ON THE LINES THAT SHE IS GLAD TO
HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT HONG KONG IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE
SIGNATURE OF THE AGREEMENT IN PEKING. WE PROPOSE, THEREFORE, TO
HAVE A FIXED POSITION FOR MICROPHONES AT THE PHOTOCALL SO THAT
SHE CAN DO SO. THIS WILL MAKE THE PROCEEDINGS MORE ORDERLY THAN
IF THERE IS NO FIXED MICROPHONE POSITION.
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