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HKK 3/548/5

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Mr Hall (Gib & Gen) K273A

HONG KONG STAFFING PROBLEMS

1. We spoke a short while ago about the need for a brief on this subject for the Secretary of State's visit to Hong Kong on 2/3 November.

2. It is unlikely that the Secretary of State will discuss staffing matters in Hong Kong as he will be there for less than 48 hours and the main purpose of his visit is to report on his talks in Peking. However it would probably be a good idea to provide him with a short Background Note to bring him up to date on the present position and I wonder if you will be good enough to provide a draft.

3. Mr Royle will also be paying an official visit to Hong Kong from 11-15 November and will no doubt be discussing staffing matters then. I should be grateful if you could let me know whether the brief for the Secretary of State will be sufficient for Mr Royle's purposes also or whether he should be provided with a more detailed Note.

9 October 1972

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