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VISIT OF LORD CAITHNESS: REQUEST FROM THE CONCERNED BRITISH EXPATRIATES SOCIETY
1. LORD CAITHNESS HAS RECEIVED A FAX FROM JULIAN WALSH CHAIRMAN OF THE CONCERNED BRITISH EXPATRIATES SOCIETY ASKING FOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET LORD CAITHNESS DURING HIS VISIT TO HONG KONG. HE SUGGESTS THAT THE MINISTER MIGHT FIND IT USEFUL TO BRIEF THE SOCIETY ON THE CURRENT PLANS TO IMPLEMENT THE CONCESSIONS OFFERED TO EXPATS' SPOUSES, PARTICULARLY THE SETTING UP OF A REGISTER AND ISSUE OF A LETTER CONFIRMING THEIR STATUS, ANNOUNCED BY THE HOME SECRETARY IN JUNE.
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SUBJECT TO YOUR VIEWS, AND PROVIDED THERE
IS A SUITABLE SLOT IN THE TIMETABLE, WE ARE INCLINED TO RECOMMEND THAT LORD CAITHNESS MEETS MR WALSH AND ONE OR TWO OF HIS COLLEAGUES. AGAINST THIS POSSIBILITY WE HAVE ASKED THE HOME OFFICE TO PROVIDE SHORT POINTS TO MAKE AND BACKGROUND ON THE HOME SECRETARY'S ASSURANCES. YOU MAY WISH TO ADD SOMETHING ON WHAT HKID ARE PLANNING TO DO IMPLEMENT THE ASSURANCES. 3. GRATEFUL FOR YOUR VIEWS DESKBY 12003OZ.
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