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HKB 026/20
CONFIDENTIAL
FM FCO
TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG
TELNO 1393
OF 291935Z JUNE 89
INFO IMMEDIATE BTC HONG KONG
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061077
MDHOAN 4128
PERSONAL FOR GOVERNOR FROM PAUL, HKD
YOUR TELNO 2106: SECRETARY OF STATE'S VISIT: PROGRAMME
1 THE SECRETARY OF STATE HELD A MEETING TODAY TO DISCUSS THE REVISED PROGRAMME, FOR WHICH WE ARE MOST GRATEFUL.
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THE SECRETARY OF STATE BELIEVES THERE IS A CASE FOR THERE BEING MORE MILITARY BRASS AT THE AIRPORT TO MEET HIM (EG CAPIC AND HIS RAF EQUIVALENT) AS WELL AS THE CBF. HE ALSO WONDERS WHETHER THERE WOULD BE ANY POSSIBILITY OF SOME CEREMONIAL, INSPECTING A GUARD OF HONOUR. GRATEFUL FOR YOUR ADVICE. 3. IT WOULD BE HELPFUL TO KNOW WHERE THE DEMONSTRATORS ARE LIKELY TO BE LOCATED WHEN THE SECRETARY OF STATE ARRIVES. WILL THEY BE AT THE AIRPORT, EN ROUTE TO GOVERNMENT HOUSE OR OUTSIDE GOVERNMENT HOUSE? THE SECRETARY OF STATE WOULD NOT WISH TO IGNORE THEM AND CONSIDERS THAT THERE MAY BE ADVANTAGE IN RECEIVING SOME OF THE LEADERS OF THE DEMONSTRATION EG TO HEAR THEM OUT OR TO RECEIVE A PETITION. GRATEFUL FOR YOUR ADVICE ON HOW THIS COULD BE ARRANGED IN A SPONTANEOUS WAY.
4. THE SECRETARY OF STATE WOULD LIKE TO MEET MORE YOUNG PEOPLE EARLY ON IN THE VISIT, PERHAPS SOME UNIVERSITY STUDENTS OR REPRESENTATIVES OF YOUNG PROFESSIONALS (EG 1997 CONCERNS). HE FEELS THAT THE PROGRAMME IS A LITTLE ESTABLISHMENT ORIENTATED, PARTICULARLY ON DAY ONE.
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THE SECRETARY OF STATE ALSO WONDERS WHETHER THERE MIGHT BE MORE SCOPE FOR SPONTANEITY IN THE VISIT. WE HAVE NO FIRM IDEAS. BUT SUCH THINGS AS A VISIT TO A MARKET, THE MTR, A TRIP ON THE STAR FERRY WERE ALL SUGGESTED AND MAY GIVE YOU SOME FLAVOUR OF
WHAT WE HAVE MIND.
6. ON THE VISIT TO VBP CAMPS WOULD IT BE POSSIBLE FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO MEET A GROUP OF VOLUNTEERS FOR REPATRIATION? WE WOULD LIKE THE VISIT TO BRING OUT THE CONTRIBUTION HMG ARE MAKING TO FINANCE EMERGENCY ACCOMMODATION FOR VBPS.
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FINALLY, WE TAKE IT THAT THE NCNA WOULD NOT(NOT) BE PRESENT IN THE WELCOMING PARTY AT THE AIRPORT.
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GRATEFUL FOR A REPLY DESKBY 30093OZ.
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