SECRET
22
022520
MDHOAN 4334
SECRET
FM FCO
TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG
TELNO 492
OF 02164OZ MARCH 90
TOP COP
HUB 026/4
Q DIST 2-9 MAR 1990
STRICTLY PERSONAL FOR GOVERNOR FROM PAUL, HKD YOUR TELNO 750: CALL ON SIR PETER MIDDLETON
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1. I HAVE SPOKEN TO SIR PETER MIDDLETON'S PRIVATE SECRETARY ON THE LINES OF YOUR TELEGRAM. SIR PETER MIDDLETON ENTIRELY UNDERSTANDS THAT A MEETING TO DISCUSS THE BANK OF ENGLAND PAPER WOULD BE PREMATURE AT THIS STAGE. HE AGREES THAT THE FORTHCOMING VISIT OF THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY WOULD PROVIDE A GOOD OPOORTUNITY TO INITIATE DISCUSSION OF THIS SUBJECT. HE THINKS THAT THERE IS THEREFORE NO NEED FOR A MEETING ON THIS VISIT. ALTHOUGH HE WOULD WELCOME THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE YOU ON A SUBSEQUENT ONE.
HURD
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ΜΑΙΝ
15
LIMITED
HKD
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DISTRIBUTION
15
MR MCLAREN
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