HKB 011/13
4 MAY 1993
RECEIVED IN REGISTRY FROM: K A M Saunders
7 MAY 1993
Hong Kong Department
DESK OFFICER INDEX
PA
REGISTRY Action Taken
DATE: 30 April 1993
9.4/5
Mr Morris'
PS/Mr Goodlad
Private Secretary
Miniter
Ang 41s
cc: Mr Hum
Ms Everett, News Dept
VISIT TO LONDON BY LEGISLATIVE COUNCILLOR MR FREDERICK FUNG OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR DEMOCRACY AND PEOPLE'S LIVELIHOOD (ADPL), 17-29 MAY
Problem
1. Mr Fung and his two ADPL colleagues have reinstated their
visit to London which was originally planned for last month.
They have asked to call on Mr Goodlad and the Secretary of
State.
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Recommendation
2. I recommend that both Mr Goodlad and the Secretary of State
should agree to see Mr Fung. The call on the Secretary of State
need be no longer than half an hour. We understand there is
space in his diary on 18 May.
Background and Argument
3. The ADPL is one of the small, liberal parties; its chief
constituency is among the poorer white collar workers and the
better-off blue collar workers. Mr Fung, its Chairman, is a
directly-elected member of LegCo and supports the Governor's
proposals to extend democracy in Hong Kong. The eventual LegCo
vote on the 1994/95 electoral arrangements could be close and,
fred.min.PR
NH