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CONFIDENTIAL
REGISTRY
Acrem Talion
From:
R A Burns
Date:
31 October 1990
Cc:
Mr McLaren o/r Mr Hervey
Mr Davies, FED
Mr Paul, HKD
Mr Williams, SAD
a short discuss Mr Colvin, SEAD
at a morning mtg. (Next
Monday?)
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ROYAL SOCIETY FOR ASIAN AFFAIRS
1.
I attach a copy of a letter from Sir Michael Wilford, Chairman of the Council of the Royal Society, inviting the Secretary of State to speak at their 90th Anniversary Dinner next February.
I should be most
2. We spoke about this on the telephone. grateful for any background you or your colleagues could provide on the Society, its membership, its works, and, in general, its value as a speaking platform on this occasion which, as you can see, might involve The Prince of Wales.
3. I imagine that the test of this occasion will in practice be whether we think this is a good moment for the Secretary of State to speak about Asian affairs. Coming six weeks before a possible visit to Hong Kong and Peking, such an occasion might provide us with a useful opportunity to place on record thoughts about China, China/Hong Kong, Western Pacific Rim, or South-East Asia (Cambodia etc). Alternatively, coming just after a visit to India, it might provide the Secretary of State with a useful opportunity to discuss British policy towards the Subcontinent. I should welcome any thoughts from the geographical Departments.
Полиби
RA Burns
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