RDLAJD
CONFIDENTIAL
HKR020/3
RECEIVED IN
THE
13 MAY 1986
POISTRY
Aution Taken
FROM: CO HUM, HKD
DATE: 7 May 1986
Dr Wilson
cc: Mr Neilson, SED
Mr Ramsden, ECD(P)
Mr Masefield, FED
(4)
MACAU
1.
Macau
is
You will see from Peking telno 723 (attached) that the
first round
on Sino-Portuguese negotiations likely to open in the near future.
of
2.
Mr Ramsden has been approached by his
Portuguese
opposite
Political
number
with the
Director might
come
that request
to
London
the Portuguese
with the
chief
Portuguese negotiator, to discuss with us our experience in
the Hong Kong negotiations.
official in charge of
The
our
Portuguese asked
if the
negotiations (preumably
Sir P Cradock) would be available.
3.
Please could we discuss tomorrow? One approach might be for Sir P Cradock to see the Portuguese briefly (if you think he would have time) and for you to fill in more of the
detail.
7 May 1986
Colten
CO Hum
Hong Kong Department
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