CONFIDENTIAL
FM BTC HONG KONG
TO PRIORITY FCO
TELNO 94
OF 220855Z FEBRUARY 89
90
CONFIDENTIAL
HKB 011/3
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YOUR TELNO 60: FAC ENQUIRY INTO HONG KONG: PRESS RELEASE
1994
141144
MDLIAN 9195
1. WE HAVE SENT THE FAC PRESS NOTICE NO 3 TO EDITORS UNDER A TRADE COMMISSION COMPLIMENT SLIP THROUGH THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. IF THE EDITORS WANT TO KNOW MORE WE WILL SUGGEST THEY CONTACT THE COMMITTEE OFFICE OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS IN LONDON.
2. WE HAVE HAD A PRELIMINARY WORD WITH THE DEPUTY CHIEF SECRETARY'S OFFICE ON THE SUBJECT OF THE PRESS ARRANGEMENTS GENERALLY. BEARING IN MIND THE AMOUNT OF ATTENTION THE VISIT IS LIKELY TO ATTRACT, EXTENSIVE PLANNING AND LIAISON MAY BE NECESSARY EVEN IF (AS WE IMAGINE) THE CLERK TO THE COMMITTEE INTENDS TO FIELD ENQUIRIES. ALTHOUGH THE TRADE COMMISSION HAS UNDERTAKEN TO LOOK AFTER HOTEL ACCOMMODATION AND TRANSPORT FOR THE COMMITTEE I REGRET WE DO NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT RESOURCES TO MAKE THE PRESS ARRANGEMENTS.
HOLLOWAY
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ΜΑΙΝ
31
LIMITED
HKD
FED
NEWS D
ADDITIONAL
1
HKGO, LONDON
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DISTRIBUTION
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MR GILLMORE MR MCLAREN
MISS PESTELL
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