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26. Mr Afanasiev said the Russians were grateful for our support over the establishment of a Consulate-General in
Hong Kong. They saw it as a very important centre.
Over
the next few months they would look for a suitable office and a senior figure to be Consul-General. They hoped to
have something set up by the end of the year. It would be a small post. Direct flights between Moscow and Hong Kong took place twice weekly. Cathay Pacific could fly to Moscow but have not exercised the option yet. He asked for assistance over Aeroflot crews and flight attendants, who unlike other nationalities still needed visas for Hong Kong. Could that be changed? Mr Hum said we welcomed the Russian
Consulate-General. He believed the Hong Kong authorities
were now ready to accept Aeroflot crews without visas so long as their names were listed in the proper way. The decision had been taken recently. (Since this conversation
was over lunch, Mr Hum subsequently gave Mr Afanasiev a
speaking note setting out the precise situation). Mr Afanasiev was most appreciative.
NORTH KOREA
Present
Sir John Coles
Mr Masefield
Mr Hum
Mr Morris, FED
Mrs Swift, FED
27.
Russian Delegation as before
Sir John Coles said the present situation was worrying. If North Korea left the NPT the implications for
Asia and global non-proliferation were serious. The
international community must try to persuade North Korea to
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