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LORD CAITHNESS'S VISIT TO CHINA: 27 NOVEMBER - 7 DECEMBER
HUMAN RIGHTS
HKD $28/2
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POINTS TO MAKE
Prime Minister's List
Still awaiting response to list of human rights cases of concern handed to Premier Li Peng by Prime Minister. Lack of response not helpful to dialogue agreed between Prime Minister and Premier
Li Peng. List is short. Should not be too onerous a task to let
information on the circumstances of the individuals
listed. Areas of interest to us were set out in Aide Memoire passed over during Vice Premier Zou Jiahua's visit (attached).
have more
Hong Kong Detainees
us
Release of Luo Haixing (pron. Law High-Shing) very well received both in Hong Kong and the UK. China's international image would benefit if it were prepared to continue the process. Understand Liu Shan Qian (pron. Lyoo Shan Ching) is due for release in December... Hope early release will be possible for Wu Jiguang (pron. Woo Chee
Qwung), Li Peicheng (pron. Lee Pay Chung) and Li Longqing (pron. Lee
Mr Gummer's List
Li
Long Ching).
Vice Premier Wu Xuegian invited Mr Gummer in September to write to his host (Minister of Agriculture) with a list of detained and
HMA impeded Catholics. Have brought Mr Gummer's letter and list. will deliver to Agriculture Ministry Meanwhile, since MFA more directly involved, offer herewith side copy of letter and list.
White Paper
Have read your recently published White Paper with interest.