CONFIDENTIAL
FM SINGAPORE
CONFIDENTIAL
HKB.
15 DEC 1907
TO PRIORITY HONG KONG
TELNO 32
INDEX
OF 03014OZ DECEMBER 87
INFO ROUTINE FCO
PERSONAL FOR GOVERNOR
02713 cabli
017322
MDLIAN 3890
COPY DIST 7
YOUR TELNO 16:
VISIT TO HONG KONG BY LEE KUAN YEW
1.
THE SINGAPORE DIRECTOR OF PROTOCOL TOLD ME TODAY THAT THE PRIME MINISTER WOULD NOT NOW BE ARRIVING IN HONG KONG UNTIL 20 DECEMBER, STAYING UNTIL 22 DECEMBER.
2.
LEE IS MOST GRATEFUL FOR YOU OFFER OF ACCOMMODATION, BUT WOULD PREFER TO STAY IN AN HOTEL. (HE WILL HAVE AN ACCOMPANYING PARTY WITH HIM). I DO NOT KNOW IF THERE IS ANY POSSIBILITY OF YOUR GIVING LEE HOSPITALITY ON THE EVENING OF 20 DECEMBER OR AT SOME POINT ON THE FOLLOWING DAY. BUT HE WOULD CERTAINLY WELCOME THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET YOU. PERHAPS YOU COULD LET ME KNOW WHETHER A LUNCH OR DINNER WOULD BE POSSIBLE. IF NOT, CAN I PASS ON A TIME FOR A MEETING WITH HIM, PREFERABLY ON 21 DECEMBER?
ΡΙΚΕ
YYYY
ΜΑΙΝ
25
MINIMAL
HKD
N N N N
DISTRIBUTION
25
SEAD