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FM HONG KONG
TO IMMEDIATE FCO
TELNO 394
OF 03120OZ FEBRUARY 89
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PERSONAL FOR PAUL, HKD, FROM GOVERNOR
YOUR TELNO 316: MY VISIT TO LONDON
I WOULD WISH TO HAVE SOME TIME TO PREPARE FOR MY CALL ON THE PRIME MINISTER. CONSEQUENTLY IT NO LONGER SEEMS FEASIBLE TO GO ALL THE WAY TO WOPPING EARLIER IN THE AFTERNOON FOR THE MEETING WITH THE
EDITOR OF THE TIMES.
2. YOUR TELNO 305 REPORTED THAT THE CLERK TO THE FAC HAD ASKED WHETHER I WOULD BE PREPARED TO MEET MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE INFORMALLY. I WOULD BE HAPPY TO AGREE TO THIS IF A MUTUALLY CONVENIENT TIME CAN BE ARRANGED. I WOULD PREFER IT TO BE AFTER MY MEETING WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE. POSSIBLE TIMES SEEM THEREFORE TO BE EITHER AFTER LUNCH ON 22 FEBRUARY: BEFORE MY SEMINAR WITH DTI OFFICIALS ON 23 FEBRUARY: OR THE AFTERNOON OF 23 FEBRUARY.
3. I WOULD BE GRATEFUL IF YOU WOULD LIAISE WITH THE HKGO LONDON ON THESE VARIOUS ARRANGEMENTS. I SEE THE MEETING WITH THE FAC AS THE TOP PRIORITY. THE MEETING WITH THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES WILL HAVE TO BE FITTED IN ROUND THAT, IF POSSIBLE. IF IT IS NOT, IT WILL SIMPLY HAVE TO BE HELD OVER TILL MY NEXT VISIT. ANY FREE TIME CAN THEN BE USED FOR A MEETING WITH YOU AND ROBIN MCLAREN.
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