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CONFIDENTIAL
FM HONG KONG
TO PRIORITY FCO
TELNO 3062
OF 140957Z AUGUST 87
INFO PRIORITY PEKING
PRIVATE VISIT TO CHINA BY CHIEF SECRETARY
THE CS, DAVID FORD, HAS ARRANGED TO TAKE HIS WIFE AND THREE CHILDREN ON A 3-DAY TRIP TO MACAU ON 20, 21 AND 22 AUGUST. ON 21 AUGUST HE PLANS A 1-DAY TRIP INTO CHINA, ORGANISED BY THE HYATT HOTEL IN MACAU, THE FAMILY WILL BE DOING THE USUAL SIGHTSEEING TOUR AND TRAVELLING IN A PRIVATE MINI-BUS. I HAVE AGREED TO THESE
PLANS.
2. NCNA HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE VISIT AND IT HAS BEEN EXPLAINED TO THEM THAT CS WOULD LIKE TO MAKE IN AN ENTIRELY PRIVATE OCCASION. THEY HAVE RESPONDED BY SAYING THAT THEY QUITE UNDERSTAND AND WILL
MAKE NO SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS.
3. ALTHOUGH I GATHER THAT THE PRESS HAVE GOT WIND OF THIS VISIT,
THEY RIGHTLY DO NOT SEEM TO BE ATTACHING ANY SIGNIFICANCE TO IT
AND HAVE MOT SO FAR PUBLISHED ANYTHING.
WILSON
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HMLNAN 6927
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