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A G GALSWORTHY
Sir P Cradock
Private Secretary
10 December 1984
Dr Elitt FED.
cc: Dr Wilson
PS/Mr Luce
REGISTRY
Action Taken
P13/12
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PRIME MINISTER'S VISIT: TALK WITH CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTER
1. I submit a first draft of a speaking note to be used when the
Secretary of State sees Wu Xueqian. This is in the form of a
telegram, since I think we should consult the Governor and the
Ambassador.
2. The notes have been drafted on the basis that, if the Secretary of State is able to see Wu on a very restricted basis, with perhaps
only one or two officials present, the Chinese will be able to treat
it as
an informal occcasion. An adverse reaction, which is quite
possible given the sensitivity of one or two of the matters raised,
would be less serious in such a forum, and less liable to result in
the blocking of further progress later on the issues.
10 December 1984
A C Galsworthy
Hong Kong Department
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