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FROM: A R Paul
Hong Kong Department
DATE: 6 June 1991
cc: Mr Crystal, News Dept
LORD CAITHNESS! VISIT TO HONG KONG 22-26 JULY
1.
A
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PS/Lord Caithness asked for comments on Hong Kong'
revised draft outline programme (HK Telnos 1786 & 1787).
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B 2. The Governor has suggested (Telno 1767) that
Lord Caithness may wish to consider arriving a day earlier
if possible. I understand that the conference he was to
attend in Avignon on 20 July has now been cancelled so it
would in theory be possible to arrive in Hong Kong on
21 July.
3.
The Governor recommends a short statement to start off
the question and answer session at the Community Lunch. I
agree. The key issue (and also at the press/media conference) is likely to be relations with China. A short,
punchy statement of HMG's continuing commitment to
Hong Kong, the Joint Declaration and to seeking a balanced, positive working relationship with China could provide quite
a useful "soundbite" setting the tone of the visit.
4. Lord Caithness should find the proposed urban district visit (to Wong Taisin) an illuminating contrast to his
previous visits to New Territories districts.
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