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A nocting of the Working Party will be held in Conference Room 'B',
Cabinet Office, Whitehall, S.W.1., on HONDAY, 26th JUNE 1967 at 2.30
p.a.
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Working Party the persons named below are invited to attend the nooting
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nooting, or who would wish someone else to reprosent their Departzont
for this meeting, are invited to notify Mr. Harrison, Cabinet Office,
Extension 23,
Cabinet Office, S.W.1.
22nd Juno 1967
(Signed) M.J. MORIARTY
The following are invited to attend:
Mr. E. Bolland, Foreign Office Mr. H.P. Hall, Commonwealth Offico Mr.
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to hear the Governor's views on the latest situation in Hong Kong.
and to exchange views on current problems.
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Dear Calibe
In Hong Kong telegram No.809 the Governor has suggested the
establishment of an interdepartmental committee in Whitehall to consider
questions sách as those which he has raised in that telegram. It could
also be the forum for preliminary consideration of such questions as our
trade with China (Hong Kong
telegram No.790). Fe6/120
2. As you know, we discussed this in the Foreign Office on 12 June and
it was agreed that a small committee night serve a useful purpose. It
could be enlarged as necessary for the consideration of specific items.
We had in mind a committee on which the following departments would be
more or less permanently represented:-
Commonwealth Office
(Hong Kong Department and
Asia Economic Department)
Board of Trade
Foreign Office
(Far Eastern Department)
Treasury
Hong Kong Government Office
Others could be invited to send representatives as appropriate (e.g.
Bank of England, E.C.G.D.). The Board of Trade, Foreign Office or
Treasury night wish to add other representatives of their departments
for particular items,
3. We envisaged that representation would normally be at Assistant
Secretary level although departments might find it convenient to send
other representatives.
4. If you agree to these proposals, I would like to call the first
meeting for 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 20 Jung, when we might considers-
(a) adraft guidance telegram to posts abroad (paragraph 2(a)
of Hong Kong telegram No.809); I hope to circulate a first draft before
the meeting;
(b) the question of trade with China (Hong Kong telegram No.790),
as well as some of the other points raised by the Governor in his
telegram No.809. I would be glad to know whether the suggested date and
time would be convenient.
5. I am sending copies of this letter to Morris (Board of Trade), Lucas
(Treasury), Whitebead (Asia Economic Department), Rawlings(E.C.G.D.) and
Sedgwick (Hong Kong Government Office).
E. Bolland Esq.,
Far Eastern Department,
lows
Bunny
(W.S. Carter)
London, S.W.1.
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Dear Arth
When we were discussing Hong Kong
affairs on Monday we also discussed the
proposals put forward in Hong Kong telegram
Fril (120) 809.
809. I attach a draft reply and would be
grateful for your comments before I submit
it to Sir Saville Garner, who said he would
like to see the draft.
Jaureu
Hey Hall
Clared with Orde la More.
(H.P. Hall)
of Carter informed.
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Her Governor,
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Washington
Your telegram No.809.
As for Hong Kong telegram No.809.
ntation in Bong Kong
An inter-departmental comed÷tes is being set up to
consider questions such as those which you have raised.
At thé present tips our thinking is that it would be
preferable to confine membership to a few departments
(Sedgiick of course will also be a member), bringing in
otħar departments by ad bog arrangémonie as necessary.
Our preliminary thoughts on the other suggestions
2.
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Amariom naval vessels may help to keep the
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in relation to Hong Kong. We think that
some of the Amerioan requests for sock
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situation at the time. In this conusation, we
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feel some doubts about more direct indications of
Amerieen interest and começar in Hong Kong, There is
perhaps a danger that these night serve the purpose
of the extremløbs in China rather than sat sa I
deterrent. Clearly we need to look very carefully
at the fom and nextent of my American gesture of
support. We are studying this and vill let you kara
our farther viewüş
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(c) we are not at all happy about the idea that Hong Kơng
sight seek closer alignment and identity of interesta
vd th countries in the region that hava basioally right-
wing regimes in Chinese eyes. That dividend this sight
bring for local confidence could be more than offest
by the provocation it will give in Pekings
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through a third party will not result in a response that
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Your telegram No. 699,
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It is proposed that statement on Hong Kong disturbances should be made
in House of Lords on 6th June. Regret that our telegram No. 1106
misinformed you on this point since no statement has yet been made in
that House.
2.
It may be possible to include in statement a reference to the public
challenge mentioned in your telegram.
We shall accordingly be grateful to learn whether anyone has taken up
the challenge and if so with what result?
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