CONFIDENTIAL
The Rt. Hon. Sir Richard Luce, D.L., M.P.
HOUSE OF COMMONS
873/10
LONDON SWIA OAA
22nd October, 1991.
Dean Prime Mininoth.
For some time I have been taking an interest in human rights in Tibet.
I understand that the Dalai Lama is due to make a short visit to
to this
this country
country on about 2nd December. If this takes place, I do hope that it might be possible for you to find the right set
set of circumstances him. I fully realise the pressures in Kong. However, you took an admirably the Chinese Leaders on your visit there with human rights.
in which to meet relation to Hong robust line with on matters to do
The future of Hong Kong is as much a human rights matter as anything else
and being seen to stand up for human rights in Tibet, should reinforce the confidence of the Hong Kong Chinese.
I realise the delicacy of all this and that you would want to be very careful in judging the circumstances in which you might meet him but I have now come to the conclusion that it would be the right thing to do.
do. I say this as someone who is taking the closest possible interest in the future of the people of Hong Kong.
write whem regis
The Rt. Hon. John Major, M.P.
The Prime Minister,
10, Downing Street,
London, S.W.1.
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