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FM PEKING
TO IMMEDIATE FCO
TELNO 912
2002592 MAY 87
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INFO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG
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HONG KONG TELNO 1909
TRANSITION OF HONG KONG BY CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTER
1. I AM SORRY WE DID NOT PICK UP THIS STOPOVER FROM OUR IMMIERTION TELEGRAMS.
2. I AGREE THIS WOULD BE AN EXCELLENT AND TIMELY OPPORTUNITY FOR A
DISCUSSION WITH WU OF THE KIND THE GOVERNOR ENVISAGES. I CAN SEE NO
OBJECTION TO SUGGESTING IT.
3. IF YOU AGREE I THINK IT WOULD BE APPROPRIATE FOR THE EMBASSY TO CONVEY THE GOVERNOR'S INVITATION. I SHOULD NOT, HOWEVER, BE ABLE TO SPEAK TO WU PERSONALLY AS HE LEAVES FOR HIS AFRICAN AND LATIN AMERICAN TOUR ON 21 MAY.
EVANS
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PEHPAN 0683
AIMITED
HKD.
FED.
MR. GILLMORE
MR MCLAREN
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