TNAG-0068-FCO40-104-Future-of-the-British-Trade-Commission-1968 — Page 4

2600028 C.S. 208

SAVING RIVAY

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n the Governor, Hong Kong

To the Secretary of State for the Calantex Commonwealth Affairs

Repeated to:

Repeated to:

Date 14th June, 1968...

141/240/2

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Despatch No. 8.33...........

No.

No,

My Reference....GR.25/1126/47 (TC.1.20/67) Your Reference..IA1/240/2 Saving No.306

Appointment of Home Based United Kingdom Information Officer to British Trade

Commission, Hong Kong

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ARCHI -4SLI

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DUPLICATE

I see no objection to the appointment of a U.K. based Information Officer to the British Trade Commission in Hong Kong on the basis proposed. With regard to the suggested terms of reference, I agree with points (i) and (ii), but would prefer to amend (iii) to read:-

"discreetly to promote an understanding

of Britain's general, domestic and overseas policies";

and then to add a fourth point, which would read:

2.

"(iv) to maintain close consultation with the

Hong Kong Government at all times".

I agree that very careful definition of the officer's functions is essential, and feel that the proposed (iv) is desirable to insure against any crossing of lines and I hope that this addition will be acceptable to you.

PassED TO F.E. Dat Best

c.c. British Trade Commissioner, Hong Kong, 26 JUN19EX

CANTAONWEALTH OFFICE, C&ENDENT TEKNITORIES

DIVIMON

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