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MDLIAN 1084
PRIVATE VISIT TO HONG KONG BY COOK ISLANDS PRIME MINISTER
1. WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY THE COOK ISLANDS GOVERNMENT THAT COOK ISLANDS PRIME MINISTER THE HON GEOFFREY HENRY WILL BE VISITING HONG KONG 9-12 OCTOBER ON BUSINESS ARRANGED THROUGH THE STANDARD CHARTERED BANK. HENRY WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY HIS LEGAL ADVISER, DR JAMES GOSSELIN, AND OFFICIAL SECRETARY MRS GWEN WELLAND. THE PARTY WILL ARRIVE AT HONG KONG FROM BANGKOK AT 2135 ON 9 OCTOBER, FLIGHT CX 712, AND DEPART FOR PARIS AT 2010 ON 12 OCTOBER, FLIGHT AF 183. THEY WILL STAY AT THE MANDARIN HOTEL.
2. COOK ISLANDS GOVERNMENT HAVE ASKED US TO SEEK ASSISTANCE OF HONG KONG AUTHORITIES IN EXTENDING USUAL DIPLOMATIC COURTESIES TO PARTY ON ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE. GRATEFUL IF THIS COULD BE ARRANGED.
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