Reference..
CONFIDENTIAL
14. Mr Zhang said that a lot of soundings would also be necessary on the Chinese side, but that it was a very interesting proposal which he thought would appeal to the Ambassador. However he said that he could give no definite time-scale as yet. Mr Cooper said that we would also mention this project to our Head of Chancery in Peking, who might be able to help out with preparations.
CC:
SIMON Buckle
Simon Buckle
Far Eastern Department
PS/Lord Glenarthur
Mr Gillmore
Mr McLaren
Miss A Bailes, British Embassy, Peking
P Bacon Esq, PRU
Miss V Caton, Planners
ECD (E)
ECD (I)
OPA
SEAD
Information Dept
HKD
News D
Protocol D
PUSD
Research D
Security Dept
IFID, ODA
16 November 1987
SB9 ABC
CONFIDENTIAL