CONFIDENTIAL
FM FCO
TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG
TELNO 2137
OF 1217OOZ NOVEMBER 90
CONFIDENTIAL
PERSONAL FOR GOVERNOR FROM PAUL, HKD
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YOUR TELNO 3273': YOUR VISIT TO LONDON IN DECEMBER
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1.
WE HAVE ESTABLISHED THAT SIR ALAN DONALD WILL INDEED BE IN
LONDON FROM 3-9 DECEMBER. HE WILL BE SPEAKING AT THE DESO SYMPOSIUM DURING THE DAY ON 6 DECEMBER. THE TIME OF 1700 SUGGESTED BY THE LONDON OFFICE FOR A MEETING WITH YOU THEREFORE CREATES DIFFICULTIES FOR SIR A DONALD. A BETTER TIME IS THE AFTERNOON OF 5 DECEMBER, SAY 1500-1600. ROBIN MCLAREN AND ANDREW BURNS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO ATTEND AT THIS TIME. I APPRECIATE THAT YOU HAD INTENDED TO KEEP THIS DAY AS LIGHT AS POSSIBLE, BUT THIS IS REALLY OUR ONLY ALTERNATIVE.
2. I CONFIRM THAT YOUR MEETING WITH LORD CAITHNESS WILL TAKE PLACE FROM 1100-1200 ON 5 DECEMBER.
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WE ARE STILL FINALISING THE DETAILS OF THE MEAL WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND WILL REVERT SHORTLY.
4. WE HAVE ASKED THE PRIVATE OFFICE IF HOARE CAN BE INCLUDED IN THE MEETING WITH THE PRIME MINISTER. WE HAVE NOT YET RECEIVED A
REPLY.
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