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Mr. Denman, Under-Secretary Board of Trade, who is a
member of the British negotiating team for entry into E.E.C.
rang me this afternoon to say that, following on a letter from
Sir Con O'Neill of 13 July, he would, if we agreed, like to
visit Hong Kong for the purpose of discussing with the appropriate
people there the problems involved for Hong Kong in our entry
into E.E.C. The visit would be for briefing purposes and he
would like it carried out as discreetly as possible.
2.
Owing to other commitments he would plan to leave here
on 3 August arriving in Hong Kong on the afternoon of
Tuesday, 4 August and stay for three full days or so.
3.
I told him that we would put the proposal to the
Governor with our support. Could you put this in hand please?
In view of the need for discretion, it would be desirable for
Mr. Denman to confine his contacts to officials in the Hong
Kong Government. If it proved desirable that he should see
anyone outside official circles and, if this could be done
without infringing the "discreet" nature of his visit,
arrangements could no doubt be made during the time he is
in Hong Kong.
c.c. Sir Con O'Neill
Mr. Bottomley
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15 July, 1970
RECEIVED IN REGISTRY No.51 17 JUL 1970
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