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PERSONAL FOR HOLLOWAY FROM MCLAREN
VISIT OF SECRETARY OF STATE TO HONG KONG
1. YOU WILL BE AWARE THAT TM WHITSUN VISIT HAS ONLY RECENTLY BEEN ARRANGED: IT ONLY BECAME POSSIBLE WHEN ANOTHER TRIP FELL THROUGH. IT IS A PITY THAT THE DATES FALL IN THE MIDDLE OF YOUR
DUTY TOUR BUT I AM SURE THAT THE SECRETARY OF STATE WOULD NOT
EXPECT YOU TO RETURN TO HONG KONG SPECIALLY IN ORDER TO BE THERE (AND I COULD HARDLY JUSTIFY THE COST OF YOUR FARES, WHICH WOULD FALL TO MY TRAVEL BUDGET).
2.
WE WILL BEAR IN MIND YOUR AVAILABILITY IN LONDON FROM 18 MAY
IN CASE THE SECRETARY OF STATE WANTS TO HOLD AN OFFICE MEETING TO
PREPARE FOR HIS VISIT. IT WOULD IN ANY CASE BE HELPFUL IF YOU COULD SEND A SUMMARY TELEGRAM ON PROSPECTS FOR UK TRADE CAND ANY
PROBLEMS) SHORTLY BEFORE YOUR DEPARTURE. WE WOULD INCLUDE THIS
IN THE BRIEFING.
3. YOU WILL OF COURSE HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO BRIEF LORD YOUNG
PERSONALLY IF HIS PROPOSED TRIP IN JUNE GOES AHEAD.
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