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TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG
TELNO 711
OF 02100OZ APRIL 90
INFO IMMEDIATE BTC HONG KONG
INFO ROUTINE UKREP JLG HONG KONG
- 3 APR "
PERSONAL FOR PS/GH FROM PS/MR MAUDE
YOUR TELNO 1091 AND BTC TELNO 95: MR MAUDE'S VISIT TO HONG KONG
1.
MR MAUDE HAS GIVEN FURTHER CONSIDERATION TO THE PROGRAMME FOR HIS VISIT, IN THE LIGHT OF YOUR TELEGRAM AND OF PETER HEAP'S, FOR WHICH MANY THANKS.
2.
HE WOULD LIKE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS TO BE ADDED TO THE PROGRAMME
(A) A VISIT TO ALL THE POSSIBLE SITES OF THE FUTURE BRITISH CONSULATE GENERAL, ACCOMPANIED BY PETER HEAP. IT WOULD BE HELPFUL IF THIS COULD TAKE PLACE AT AN EARLY STAGE IN THE PROGRAMME, PREFERABLY MONDAY MORNING. MRS MAUDE WOULD ACCOMPANY HIM AND BOTH SHE AND THE MINISTER WOULD BE INTERESTED TO SEE THE SWIRES' CONSULATE GENERAL MODEL.
(B) A MEETING WITH PRESSURE GROUPS. THIS WOULD COVER ALL THE RELEVANT GROUPS IN ONE MEETING OF ABOUT AN HOUR OR SO.
(C) MR MAUDE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A PRIVATE QUOTE WRAP UP UNQUOTE SESSION WITH THE GOVERNOR AFTER THE PRESS CONFERENCE ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON/EVENING.
3. MR MAUDE HAS THE FOLLOWING COMMENTS ON THE SUGGESTED PROGRAMME:
(A) HE IS CONTENT WITH YOUR PROPOSALS FOR SUNDAY, 8 APRIL. HE HOPES THAT THIS STILL INCLUDES THE VISIT TO LANTAU ON THE GOVERNOR'S LAUNCH. HE IS KEEN TO SEE THE SITE OF THE NEW AIRPORT. HE PLANS TO SPEND SUNDAY EVENING WITH RELATIVES IN HONG KONG (MR AND MRS SPURRIER).
(B) MRS MAUDE WOULD BE HAPPY TO ATTEND THE CHIEF SECRETARY'S LUNCH ON 9 APRIL, TO ACCEPT OMELCO'S INVITATION TO DINNER ON 9 APRIL, TO ATTEND THE SHA'S COMMUNITY LUNCH ON 10 APRIL BUT IS HAPPY NOT TO BE INVITED TO THE HONOUR HONG KONG DINNER.
(C) MR MAUDE WOULD PREFER A LESS FORMAL MEETING WITH SENIOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ON MONDAY MORNING, THOUGH HE IS HAPPY TO BE GUIDED BY THE GOVERNOR'S PREFERENCE. MIGHT MEMBERS OF THE CENTRAL POLICY UNIT BE INVITED TO JOIN IN A GENERAL DISCUSSION OF THE BROAD THRUST OF POLICY?
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