CONFIDENTIAL
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MDHIAN 6889
CONFIDENTIAL
FM HONG KONG
TO DESKBY 26100OZ FCO
TELNO 2376
OF 260905Z JULY 91
INFO IMMEDIATE PEKING, UKREP JLG HONG KONG
HKD 020
20/13
1 AUG 1991
OFICER
FROM PS/LORD CAITHNESS (VISITING).
FCO TELNO 817 TO PEKING: PRIME MINISTER'S VISIT.
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1 LORD CAITHNESS HAS BEEN REFLECTING ON THE QUESTION OF THE PRIME MINISTER INSPECTING A GUARD OF HONOUR IN TIANAMEN SQUARE. HE WOULD PREFER THE PRIME MINISTER NOT TO HAVE TO DO THIS. BUT HE EMPHASISES THAT WHATEVER OUR FINAL DECISION WE MUST STICK WITH IT. WE CANNOT BROACH THIS ISSUE WITH THE CHINESE AND THEN LATER BACK DOWN.
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72
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