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IMMEDIATE FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE TO ST. VINCENT
TELNO 59 14 MAY, 1969
UNCLASSIFIED
FOLLOW ING FOR GODDEN.
VISIT TO HONG KONG
(HKD)
GOVERNOR REPORTS UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS OF URBAN COUNCIL HAVE ASKED
FOR THREE HOUR MEETING
HE THINKS THIS TOO LONG AND TOO DIFFICULT TO FIT IN
HE SUGGESTS MINISTER MEETS URBAN COUNCIL FOR LUNCH ON THURSDAY 5
JUNE AFTER INFORMAL PRE-LUNCH DISCUSSION WITH UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS
OUR HUNCH IS THAT PURPOSE OF REQUEST IS TO AIR VIEWS ON CURRENT
PROPOSALS FOR REORGANISATION F OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
WHILE OUR INFORMATION IS THAT THESE HAVE BEEN PUT TO GOVERNOR IN
WRITING WE SEE ADVANTAGE IN GIVING UNOFFICIALS OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK
TO THEIR VIEWS, PARTICULARLY SINCE IN THE FINAL OUTCOME, INITIAL
REORGANISATION MEASURES MUST FALL FAR SHORT OF THEIR AMBITIONS AND
HIGH EXPECTATIONS
WE THEREFORE RECOMMEND ACCEPTANCE OF GOVERNOR'S SUGGESTION
2. HANNAM HAS ASKED WHETHER MINISTER COULD ATTEND LUNCH HE WOULD
ARRANGE WITH SMALL GROUP OF BRITISH EXPORTERS OR ALTERNATIVELY
VISIT THE TRADE COMMISSION TO MEET REPRESENTATIVES OF THIS GROUP
IT IS DIFFICULT TO SEE HOW THIS COULD BE FITTED IN. ONLY REMAINING
DAY FREE FOR LUNCH IS MONDAY. HOWEVER HONG KONG GOVERNMENT DINNER
ON TUESDAY IS FOR REPRESENTATIVES OF BUSINESS COMMUNITY WHO WOULD
NO DOUBT INCLUDE BRITISH EXPORTERS
WE SUGGEST THAT GOVERNOR NIGHT BE ASKED TO EXPLAIN THIS TO HANN AM
AND TO ADD AT A CONVENIENT POINT IN PROGRAMME A SHORT INFORMAL
VISIT TO THE TRADE COMMISSION.
STEW ART
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