CONFIDENTIAL
(13)
172374
MDHIAN 1509
CONFIDENTIAL
FM HONG KONG
TO IMMEDIATE FCO
TELNO 80
OF 08060OZ JANUARY 90
HKD24
REGISTRY
J FEB 1990
EXC
REGISTRY
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INFO IMMEDIATE UKREP JLG HONG KONG, PEKING
YRTELNO 51: BILL OF RIGHTS
TOP COPY Q DIST ?
1. WE HAVE SEEN THE ARTICLE IN THE FINANCIAL TIMES OF 4 JANUARY ON THE BILL OF RIGHTS. JOHN ELLIOTT WAS NOT/NOT BRIEFED BY ANY OFFICIAL HERE. WE SUSPECT THAT HE PICKED UP THE STORY FROM LOCAL PRESS SPECULATION OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS.
2. WE HAVE ALREADY PREPARED A DETAILED DEFENSIVE BRIEF AND A COPY IS BEING FAXED SEPARATELY TO STONE, HKD.
WILSON
YYYY
DISTRIBUTION
(39)
+ (42) ?
64
ΜΑΙΝ
59
.HONG KONG AGREEMENT
.(RESTRICTED)
LIMITED
HKD
HD/FED
RESEARCH (FE)
PUSD
NEWS D
PS/MR MAUDE
PS/LORD BRABAZON
MR GILLMORE
MR MCLAREN
MR BLATHERWICK
MR MOSS
ADDITIONAL
5
MR EDWARDS LEGAL ADV MR WHOMERSLEY LEGAL ADV
MS BARRETT LEGAL ADV
MR FIFOOT HKD MR STONE HKD
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