ANNOUNCEMENT
"FCO Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth
Office with special responsibilities for Hong Kong, Mr
Timothy Renton, will visit Hong Kong between October
27 and 31."
BACKGROUND
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This will be Mr Renton's first official visit to
Hong Kong.
Mr Renton's predecessor, Mr Luce, last visited
Hong Kong in July 1984. The Prime Minister and
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs visited
the territory in December 1984 following the
signing of the Hong Kong Agreement.
Mr Renton plans to visit China in the first half
of 1986 but no dates have yet been agreed.
During his stay Mr Renton will attend the opening
of the Legislative Council building and the
inaugural meeting of the new Legislative Council.
He will also have talks with the Governor and
Senior Government Officials and members of the
Executive and Legislative Councils as well as
representatives
community.
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of a wide cross-section of the
Renton will be accompanied by his Private Secretary, Mr PJ Westmacott, the Head of Hong
Kong Department, Mr A C Galsworthy, and the Deputy Head of News Department, Mr I A Roberts.