MELABB
HKC B
04014
CONFIDENTIAL
of
Suntory & State
Bl
FROM: R M Marsden
Hong Kong Department
DATE : 6 September 1989
cc
: PS/Mr Maude
Mr McLaren o/r
Mr Burns, News Department
Mr Millington, FED
Mr Colvin, SEAD
Mr Burns, NAD
Private Secretary
HONG KONG/CHINA/VIETNAMESE BOAT PEOPLE : SECRETARY OF STATE'S VISIT
TO WASHINGTON
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1.
I understand that the Secretary of State has asked for an early sight of the brief on Hong Kong/China/Vietnamese boat people for his
talks in Washington with Mr Baker. As agreed, I submit a first
draft of the brief which has been discussed with Mr McLaren and
incorporates his suggestions. Mr McLaren is taking a copy of the draft brief to Washington and will telegraph further thoughts on the handling of the Vietnamese boat people issue in the light of his talks there on 7/8 September. I also submit points to make for the meeting with President Bush.
2. Mr Burns will be submitting a separate question and answer brief for use with the press.
Kolind Mand
R M Marsden
CONFIDENTIAL