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TELNO 1893
OF 160755Z JULY 92
INFO PRIORITY UKREP JLG, BTC HONG KONG
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PERSONAL FOR RICKETTS, HKD FROM PS/GH
RICKETTS,
YOUR TELNO 1097: SECRETARY OF STATE'S TRANSIT THROUGH HONG KONG ON 23 JULY
1.
THE GOVERNOR IS GRATEFUL FOR THE SUGGESTION THAT THE SECRETARY OF STATE MIGHT DELAY HIS DEPARTURE FROM HONG KONG FOR MANILA TO ALLOW TIME FOR A CHAT AT THE AIRPORT. BUT HE DOES NOT HAVE ANYTHING TO DISCUSS THAT CANNOT WAIT UNTIL THE SECRETARY OF STATE ARRIVES HERE ON 26 JULY.
2. SO WE SUGGEST THAT THE ARRANGEMENTS BE LEFT AS THEY ARE. ADC WILL GREET THE SECRETARY OF STATE ON THE GOVERNOR'S BEHALF AND MAKE SURE THAT HE HAS EVERYTHING HE NEEDS.
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