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4.
THE WHITEHALL TEAM COULD BE READY TO LEAVE FOR HONG KONG IN THE NEAR FUTURE TO DISCUSS THIS. WE WOULD, OF COURSE, WISH TO ARRANGE A VISIT IN A WAY WHICH WAS MOST CONVENIENT TO YOU. WE ENVISAGE THREE OR FOUR DAYS OF INTENSIVE DISCUSSIONS INVOLVING YOU OR YOUR NOMINEE ON KEY POLICY ISSUES AS WELL AS MORE DETAILED TECHNICAL DISCUSSIONS INVOLVING HONG KONG OFFICIALS CONCERNED WITH HMOCS PENSIONS AND FINANCIAL PLANNING AND CONTROL.
5.
WE SHALL BE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE IN ARRANGING AN EARLY OPPORTUNITY FOR THESE DISCUSSIONS. WOULD THE WEEK OF 9 DECEMBER BE MANAGEABLE FOR YOU? OUR TEAM WOULD PROBABLY INCLUDE MR D FISH, HEAD OF PENSIONS DEPT, ODA, MRS BROWN, HEAD OF AID AND OVERSEAS SERVICES DIVISION AND MR D RAYSON, SUPERANNUATION DIVISION, HM TREASURY, MR G BALLANTINE, GOVERNMENT ACTUARY'S DEPARTMENT.
HURD
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DISTRIBUTION
29
MAIN
23
LIMITED
HKD
FED
RMD
PS/LORD CAITHNESS
SIR J COLES
MR BURNS
ADDITIONAL
SIR P CRADOCK,
(10 DOWNING STREET)
MR J KERBY, ODA
MR D FISH, PENSIONS D, ODA MRS S BROWN, AEF 1, HMT
MR D RAYSON,
(SUPERANNUATION DIV, HMT) MISS BROOKS, LEGAL ADVISERS
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