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CONFIDENTIAL

MR RENTON'S VISIT TO HONG KONG (27-31 OCTOBER 1985)

21. PRESS STATEMENT ON ARRIVAL

1. Very pleased to be in Hong

in Hong Kong.

acquaintance.

Opportunity to renew my

Will be

n ew

in

the

2. Looking forward to this, my first official visit.

meeting the Governor and attending the opening of

LegCo. Hope to meet a wide cross section of people

Hong Kong.

3.

As Minister with special responsibility for Hong Kong

already of course fully informed about Hong Kong's plans and

importance to first hand

concerns.

But attach great

experience.

4.

Importance I attach

to my Hong Kong responsibilities

indicated by the fact that this i s my first overseas visit

since succeeding Richard Luce. Look

close relationship with Hong Kong.

and intends fully to honour its

between now and 1997.

forward to continuing his

HMG takes very seriously

commitments to Hong Kong

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