rofes
nals. The other organisers are the National
nion of Students and the June the Fourth China Support
roup, an ad hoc group offering support to Chinese
tudents here.
The meeting seems likely to be the largest
anifestation of its kind in the UK, and to attract
road support among student and other bodies here. There
s a slight risk that some groups will seek to make use
f the meeting for other political ends, but the spread
f groups involved does not suggest this. And some form
f British Government representation would underline to
ublic opinion, both here and in Hong Kong, our attitude
o recent events in China. Conversely, a refusal by HMG
o be represented could be presented as demonstrating a
ack of concern or interest. These considerations are
hrown into sharper focus by the recent wave of
xecutions in China.
The Foreign Secretary and Lord Glenarthur are also
being invited to the memorial meeting.
The Foreign
ecretary has another engagement and Lord Glenarthur is
lso of course involved in Prime Minister Hawke's
eception. We are however seeing if it would be possible
or Lord Glenarthur to attend at least the opening of the
emorial meeting.
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