Mr McLaren
HONG KONG VISIT: BRIEFING ARRANGEMENTS
FROM: R A Burns
News Department
DATE: 26 June 1989 ·
CC: Mr Gillmore
Heads: HKD
SEAD
Mr Whitehead
As you will have seen, the Secretary of State hopes that we can brief the press on the Joint Declaration and the Boat People before
his visit.
1.
2.
Does 11.30 Thursday 29 June still suit in view of the Thach
visit? Or would 3.00 pm be better?
I attach my draft letter of invitation.
We
So there would be Hong
3. Who should attend?
would also alert the FPA and the Americans.
Kong journalists.
4.
Do we need Mr Gillmore or Mr Colvin?
Or Sir Percy Craddock?
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RA Burns