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J C Morris
0 6 MAY 1993
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Sir J Coleg
PS/Mr Goodlad
mifister,
Private Secretary
Hong Kong Department
28 April 1993
PS
PS/PUS
Mr Hum
Mr Davies, FED
I agree with the proposition implicit in Eit. Codes paras that the Coveral should not
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dlow the door on
HONG KONG: FREEDOM HOUSE AWARD
Satur acceptance-
Aug. 214.
Problem
1. The Governor has sought our views on whether he should
accept the offer of a Freedom Award by the influential
American body Freedom House.
Recommendation
2. I recommend we reply along the lines of the attached draft
telegram. FED agree.
I have spoken to Mr Dinham, Government
House, who believes that the Governor will accept the
recommendation.
A
You met him
at Robin's dinner - Under see for Asia at State heat.
Argument
3. Hong Kong telno 658, and the attached fax from Hanson,
Hong Kong, record details of an offer from Bette Bao Lord,
President Freedom House (and wife of Winston Lord) to present
the Governor with a "Freedom Award" for his "sustained,
unswerving efforts to secure a free and democratic future for
the people of Hong Kong". As the Governor says, Freedom House is a serious and influential organisation, (founded 52 years ago by Eleanor Roosevelt and Wendell Willkie to combat the
isolationist trends in America and to foster public support for those threatened by Hitler's Germany). This offer cannot
sub.freedom.MORRIS
JEB
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