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FM HONG KONG
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13 MAR 1990
011342 MDHIAN 8974
bylwillf
TO IMMEDIATE FCO
INDEX
TELNO 750
OF 280956Z FEBRUARY 90
STRICTLY PERSONAL FOR PAUL, HKD FROM GOVERNOR
ERSONA
YOUR TELNO 439:
CALL ON SIR P MIDDLETON
I HAVE YET TO RECEIVE THE BANK OF ENGLAND PAPER FROM ROBIN MCLAREN. BUT IN ANY EVENT I FEEL THAT IT WOULD BE PREMATURE TO MEET TO DISCUSS THIS SUBJECT DURING MY OWN VISIT TO LONDON NEXT WEEK. WE WILL WANT TO CONSIDER THE BANK'S PROPOSALS CAREFULLY IN THE LIGHT OF WORK WE HAVE ALREADY DONE HERE. IT MAY THEN BE SENSIBLE FOR US TO SEND YOU A SHORT PAPER INCORPORATING OUR OWN COMMENTS AS A BASIS
FOR DISCUSSION.
2. THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY PLANS TO BE IN LONDON IN THE SECOND HALF OF MARCH. PROVIDED OUR THINKING IS SUFFICIENTLY ADVANCED BY THEN, IT MIGHT BE BEST FOR HIM TO HAVE A PRELIMINARY DISCUSSION WITH THE EXPERTS IN LONDON DURING HIS VISIT.
3. I SHOULD OF COURSE BE HAPPY TO SEE SIR PETER MIDDLETON IF THERE
ARE OTHER THINGS HE WISHES TO DISCUSS.
WILSON
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MR GILLMORE
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