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Glenarthur Many thanks.
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CALL ON LORD GLENARTHUR BY MR MARTIN LEE, 8 DECEMBER
1.
I look forward to discussing with Lord Glenarthur this
afternoon the call by Mr Martin Lee and his delegation.
2.
I submitted briefing for the call on 4 December.
attach certain supplementary papers:
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the text of a telegram from the Hong Kong Government Office, giving fuller details of the delegation's programme. I assume that the list of peers and MPs at annex (A) relates to
those approached on behalf of the delegation rather than
those who will actually receive them. But you may wish to
consider whether there is anyone else on the list who should
be given advance background briefing. (Lord MacLehose, who
does not figure on the list, will in fact be receiving the
delegation: he is calling on me tomorrow).
cuttings from The Sunday Times and The Observer, previewing the delegation's visit.
You will have seen telegrams from Hong Kong reporting that
Mr Lee has threatened to "boycott" tomorrow's meeting unless his
entire delegation is received. We cannot exclude the possibility
that he will turn up tomorrow with the full delegation in tow.
Colten
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