CONFIDENTIAL
FM FCO
TO DESKBY 28010OZ HONG KONG
TELNO 1365
OF 27160OZ JUNE 89
CONFIDENTIAL
HK3 026/20.
(64)
052273
MDHOAN 3954
PA
FROM FOOTMAN, HKD
OUR TELNO 1352 : VISIT OF SECRETARY OF STATE : BRIEFING FOR SENIOR
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
1.
WE ARE FAXING TO SHIPLEY (CIVIL SERVICE BRANCH)
A COPY OF OUR DRAFT BRIEFING FOR THE QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION. WE WOULD WELCOME ANY COMMENTS.
2.
WE WOULD ALSO BE GRATEFUL IF YOU WOULD COVER
ANY OTHER POINTS WHICH YOU THINK MAY BE RAISED
WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE DURING THIS SESSION. WE HAVE IN MIND
QUESTIONS ON YOUR LOCALISATION POLICY AND THE IMPACT ON THE CIVIL
SERVICE OF RESIGNATIONS IN THE LAST TWELVE MONTHS. BUT THERE MIGHT
BE OTHER ISSUES WHICH COULD COME UP.
3. WE WOULD BE GRATEFUL IF YOUR COMMENTS ON OUR BRIEFING, AND YOUR ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS COULD REACH US DESKBY 29080OZ TO
ENABLE US TO MEET OUR DEADLINE.
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