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22 JAN 1937
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Mr Layden
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OUT OF AREA COORDINATION GROUP (JOACG): FAR EAST AND AUSTRALASIA
1
You have asked for briefing on Hong Kong during 1987.
non MOD Ministerial visits to
2.
Only a small number of visits are currently under consideration and few are yet firm commitments:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Mr Baker, Secretary of State for Education, will visit between 11 and 15 February principally to open the British
have on the This is the only firm visit we Education Fair.
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The Secretary of State for Trade, Mr Channon, is a possible visitor in early March. The main purpose of this visit will, I assume,
to pursue and promote the UK' business interests.
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Mr Renton may visit in March/April in conjunction with a visit to Japan.
A visit in the Summer following one to Japan by Mr Moore, Secretary of State for Transport, is also a possibility.
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