CODE 18-77
18 August 1993
See (69 (90) (78)
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A iker Takai.
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file & reys please.
1978.
Mr Wootton, RFD Mr Magor,
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Mr Savage, OED
Mr Chandler, OED
HONG KONG CONSULATE GENERAL BRITISH COUNCIL
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1.
Please refer to your minute of 6 August 1993 (sic 6 July). My minutes of 10 and 16 August cover the points in para 2 of your minute under reference.
2.
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With reference to your para 4 I have, with the assistance of Derek Savage and John Chandler (OED Management Accountant), checked our files back to 1989 and unfortunately can find no correspondence with the Treasury on the funding aspect with the British Council. However the following papers may be of help.
(a)
(b)
Internal OED minute by Mr Chandler of 5 June 1990 enclosing extracts from Secretary of State's bidding minute to the Chief Secretary to the Treasury.
British Council letter of 8 April 1991 to Mr Savage seeking clarification on the financial position of the Council.
(c) Mr Savage's letter of 16 April 1991 - interim response
to (b) above.
(a)
(e)
Extract from Minutes of Meeting of 15 May 1991 between OED and British Council.
Mr Savage's minute to John Morris of 22 August 1991 which indicates our understanding of the criteria for the
British Council to pay rent. referred to in your para 5.
This appears to be the minute
Alén Ohrill
A D Smith
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