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OF 21170OZ AUGUST 89
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PRESS INTERVIEW : LEONARD RAYNER
1. A MR LEONARD RAYNER, WHO IS AN EDITORIAL ADVISER TO THE HONG KONG STANDARD AND HONORARY REGIONAL ADVISER TO THE CRI HAS WRITTEN TO MR MAUDE REQUESTING AN INTERVIEW. WE UNDERSTAND THAT THE MINISTER IS NOT PARTICULARLY KEEN TO TAKE THIS ON. BUT BEFORE SUBMITTING FORMAL ADVICE, WE WOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR ANY BACKGROUND INFORMATION YOU CAN LET US HAVE ABOUT RAYNER'S STANDING IN HONG KONG SO THAT WE CAN ASSESS THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS REQUEST. IT WOULD BE HELPFUL TO HAVE A
REPLY IF POSSIBLE DESKBY 2209OOZ.
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