TNAG-0212-FCO40-248-Departmental-briefs-on-Hong-Kong-1970 — Page 77

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Mr.

Scott

You should know of the annexed P.Q. by Lord Shepherd about economic and social policy in what I am glad to note that the Noble Lord has the courage to call "the British Colonial territories".

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As you will see it is not for reply until 9 December.

3. The handling of this P.Q. will evidently need some coordination, and I suggest that we could conveniently have a preliminary discussion at this week's Wigwam which, I understand, Sir Leslie Monson now wants on

I have had a preliminary Thursday rather than tomorrow. talk with Mr. Godden and have some ideas about handling the P.Q. which I would like to raise at the Wigwam. Among other things, we shall need to consider what part should be played within the F.C.0. family by the former O.D.M. and this may be one of Lord Shepherd's underlying motives.

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I also suggest that it would be helpful if Mr.Godden could be invited to attend the Wigwam for this item.

C.C.

Mr. Godden

(J. S. Bennett)

Gibraltar and South Atlantic Dept. 19 October, 1970

Mr. Posnett, P.I.O.D.

Mr. Matthews, W. I.D. Mr. Laird, Hong Kong Dept.

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