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(hord Caithness has seen approrok moseyes)
& messungs,
Private Secretary
FROM: A R Paul
Hong Kong Department
DATE: 21 May 1991-
cc: PS/Lord Caithness
Sir J Coles
Mr Burns o/r
Mr Davies, FED
Mr Colvin, SEAD
Mr Thomas, SPD
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HONG KONG/CHINA: FURTHER MESSAGES
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The Secretary of State has agreed to send messages to:
the Canadian Foreign Minister (to coincide with
Mr Mulroney's visit to Hong Kong (22-25 May) and Japan
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the Australian Foreign Minister
the Singaporean Foreign Minister
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the Japanese Foreign Minister
on Hong Kong/China relations and MFN status for China in the
US.
The Heads of Post of the countries concerned strongly support this action.
2.
I submit drafts (in telegraphic form because of the urgency), which follow the terms of the message
3.
to Mr de Michelis, already agreed by the Secretary of State, amended as appropriate. The draft for Singapore takes into
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