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INFO ROUTINE FCO, KUALA LUMPUR, HANOI
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Mr Wintney B
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TRAVEL PLANS FOR 1993/94
1. THE THAIS WOULD DOUBTLESS WELCOME A VISIT. I CERTAINLY WOULD AND WOULD HOPE THAT YOU WOULD STAY WITH US. TRADE BETWEEN HONG KONG AND THAILAND IS GROWING RAPIDLY, AS IS HONG KONG INVESTMENT HERE. SINCE 1986 HONG KONG HAS BEEN THE THIRD LARGEST INVESTOR AFTER JAPAN AND THE US. THE THAI MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS IS KEEN TO EXPLORE THE QUESTION OF POST-1997 RELATIONS WITH HONG KONG (SEE FALL'S TELELETTER OF 30 NOVEMBER TO DINHAM). THE THAI ROYAL FAMILY ALSO TAKE AN INTEREST AND THE KING RAISED THE SUBJECT WITH
ME IN APRIL.
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A VISIT IN JULY SHOULD PRESENT NO PROBLEMS FOR THE THAIS. BUT I AM LIKELY TO BE IN LONDON FOR A SOAS CONFERENCE ON THAILAND 5-10 JULY. I SHOULD PREFER TO BE HERE FOR YOUR VISIT IF AT ALL POSSIBLE.
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