TNAG-0281-FCO40-317-Visit-of-the-Chancellor-of-the-Duchy-of-Lancaster-to-Hong-Ko-1970 — Page 245

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GOVERNOR, HONG KONG

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VISIT OF CHANCELLOR OF DUCHY OF LANCASTER

TO HONG KONG

We are now considering form of briefing

We propose to required for Mr. Rippon's visit. recommend that he should take the first opportunity

after his arrival in Hong Kong to make it known that the primary purpose of his visit will be to get

a clearer picture of the questions raised for Hong Kong by our entry into the EEC; and that he

will not be concerned during his visit with internal

Hong Kong affairs. Provided you see no objection it will in fact be helpful if this can be made generally known in advance of the visit.

2.

Taking the above into account, grateful if

indication

you will telegraph any information that you can

give of matters outside context of our entry into

but

EEC/which are nevertheless likely to be raised with the Chancellor by the press or by your

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