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16 September 1993-
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Dear Douglas
Henry Keswick
I wrote to you on 2nd March 1993 asking if you would recommend the above for a knighthood and had a sympathetic letter back from you dated 7th March 1993. I know these things take time but I do hope you might be willing to have another go at pushing it in time for the New Year's Honours.
I do not think it would raise problems with Beijing as Henry is getting increasingly involved in joint ventures with China. I also believe that Chris Patten's splendid stance, which Henry has bravely supported, will pay off and that the Chinese will eventually climb down.
You are doing fine on Bosnia and in your warnings against involvement in places like Somalia where outside interference does more harm than good. But I am worried about the sell-out on Belize, once British Honduras, which we have been protecting for over 350 years. The Guatemalan leaders have made it absolutely clear (I heard them on the BBC World Service) that when we go they will march in. This will not only be extremely unhappy for the people of Belize, but will promote smuggling of drugs which can be cheaply produced there into the USA, to the great annoyance of Washington.
When you have a moment I would like very much to have a general talk with you as I have lacked the benefit of your wisdom for far too many months. you o
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The Rt. Hon.Douglas Hurd, CBE,MP,
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
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7 March 1993
Foreign & Commonwealth Office
London SWIA 2AH
From The Secretary of State
HUB 121/5
2 c. 1993
Dear hoodrow,
Thank you for your letter of 2 March recommending
Henry Keswick for a knighthood. I know how much
Chris Patten has appreciated the support of those who backed his proposals last year. I have passed your
commendation to the Honours Committee with a request that
they consider it. I am not in a position to forecast the
outcome, but I am grateful to you for taking the trouble to
write.
Thank you for your words of encouragement on Bosnia.
Youery
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Lord Wyatt of Weeford
Douglas Hurd
STRICTLY PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL
HKB 121/5
2nd March 1993
2.U. 1993
Thank.
Din Dougies
I wonder if you would be willing to recommend Henry Keswick
for a knighthood.
He is
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an exceptionally able businessman in Hong Kong and here, as you know. But In Hong Kong he must have
been of great value to the Governor as he bravely stood up for
him over the proposed LegCo reforms. Most of the rest of the
business community in Hong Kong was against Henry Keswick in
doing this. Henry Keswick is extremely loyal to the government
nere and thinks, as I do, that John Major is on the right track.
He defends him strongly in the business circles among which he
inoves.
I could write to the Prime Minister myself but think it
would not be one millionth as good as if you were willing to do
so.
Bosnia.
I think you have been striking exactly the right line over
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Luze zhrozo
The Rt. Hon. Douglas Hurd, CBE, MP,
Secretary of State for Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs.
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