ZCZC
HMLNAM 1713
CONFIDENTIAL
PP FCOLN
FM HKBTC TO FCOLN
10064OZ SEP
GRS 1200
CONFIDENTIAL
FM BTC HONG KONG
TO PRIORITY FCO
TELNO BTC 130
OF 10064OZ SEPTEMBER 86
FOR SAVAGE OED
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NO DISTRIBUTION
THIS TELEGRAM WAS NOT ADVANCED
MY TEL BTC 128: HONG KONG ACCOMMODATION AFTER 1997
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LIH28
FOLLOWING IS TEXT OF HONG KONG GOVERNMENT NOTE TO BE CONSIDERED
AT MEETING ON 19 SEPTEMBER.
BEGINS
THE PURPOSE OF THIS NOTE IS TO EXAMINE THE VARIOUS OPTIONS OF ACCOMMODATING THE BRITISH CONSULATE-GENERAL IN THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION.
REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONSULATE-GENERAL
2. DEALLY UNITED KINGDOM SHOULD HAVE APPROPRIATE PURPOSE-BUILT FACILITIES FOR ITS CONSULATE-GENERAL IN HONG KONG. IT WOULD BE PREFERABLE THAT THE BRITISH TRADE COMMISSION AND THE PRITISH COUNCIL ARE ALSO HOUSED IN THE CONSULATE-GENERAL BUILDING. AT PRESENT THE BRITISH TRADE COMMISSION AND THE BRITISH COUNCIL ARE ACCOMMODATED IN LEASED COMMERCIAL PREMISES IN CENTRAL AND WAN CHAI RESPECTIVELY.