CONFIDENTIAL
Ali crops
FROM:
PS/Mr Goodlad
26 MAY 1993
DATE:
19 May 1993
CC:
PS/PUS
Sir J Coles
Mr Hum
Mr Fry, FED
Mr Ricketts, HKD
Private Secretary
POLICY TOWARDS TAIWAN
May. He agrees with the
1. The Minister has seen Mr Fry's submission of 18 May and Mr Hum's minute of 19 recommendations in Mr Fry's paper. In particular, he is content with the idea (paragraph llc) of his having unofficial contact on neutral ground with the Taiwainese. He would, however, need to look carefully at any specific proposal (eg for contact during the forthcoming visit of the Taiwainese Parliamentary Delegation in July) nearer the time. The state of play on our negotiations with the Chinese over Hong Kong would clearly be a relevant consideration.
E.J Jony
Greg Dorey
CONFIDENTIAL