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Sir A. Galsworthy

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You will recall that at the meeting on 12 July of the Under-Secretary's Committee on Hong Kong it was agreed to set up a Working Group under my Chairmanship to coordinate the activities of Government Departments dealing with Information material on Hong Kong.

I attach a note on the first meeting which was held on 17 July.

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The meeting felt the need to report its establishment to the Hong Kong Government enclosing copies of the Annexes and inviting their views. In particular it would be useful to know: -

(a) whether the Hong Kong Government agree with the

division of effort between Hong Kong and London;

(b) in what way liaison could be improved between the two groups and whether Mr. Rivett-Carnac would be suitable for this role;

(c) whether we have an accurate picture of the .

Information arrangements in Hong Kong.

The meeting also thought that it would be worth while sending a circular letter to posts on the lines of the attached draft informing them of the establishment of the Group and requesting their co-operation.

4. I should add that the about its role and status. should have a reviewing and clearing house for ideas. decisions or interfere with chains of command.

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Working Group had some discussion We provisionally agreed that it coordinating role and act as a It would not take executive existing responsibilities and

(J. H. Peck) 21 July 1967.

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