CONFIDENTIAL
FILE
186
BOPAAF
HKC. 062/1
From: A R Paul
Private Secretary
Hong Kong Department
Date: 28 July 1989
CC:
Mr Gillmore
Mr McLaren
SECRETARY OF STATE'S BILATERAL WITH CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTER:
DEFENCE LANDS
1.
I submit a speaking note on this item, expanding somewhat
the brief I have already submitted.
/ 2.
As background, I attach the texts of public statements made
by Sir Geoffrey Howe on the issue of the stationing of PLA troops
in Hong Kong.
CONFIDENTIAL
ARR
A R Paul