Dr Wilson
Mr Gibbs, Protocol Department
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НКК 027/6-: (22
16 APR 1985
FROM:
A C Galsworthy
DATE:
15 April 1985
CC:
DK Sprague
Protocol Department
MINISTERIAL VISITS COMMITTEE : VISITS TO HONG KONG
1.
The Ministerial Visits Committee will meet later this month to
consider proposals from Departments for overseas visits by Secretary
of State and other FCO Ministers during the last quarter of the
year. We have been asked if we wish to make any bids for Ministerial visits to Hong Kong.
He
2. Mr Luce has already decided to visit Hong Kong in September.
is the only FCO Minister who has plans to do so during 1985 but this
should suffice as we have received proposals for Ministerial visits
in the Autumn by Mr Ridley (Transport), Mr Stanley (Armed Forces)
and Mr Fletcher (DTI). Mr Jopling (MAFF) may also visit Hong Kong
following his visit to China in November.
3. Hong Kong will therefore be well visited during the latter part
of the year and I therefore see no need to suggest visits by our Own
Ministers in addition to that already planned by Mr Luce.
Rela
AC Galsworthy
Hong Kong Department
15 April 1985
CONFIDENTIAL