TNAG-0335-FCO40-371-Visits-of-Secretary-of-State-for-Foreign-and-Commonwealth-Af-1972 — Page 22

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CONFIDENTIAL

Brief No 1

SECRETARY OF STATE'S VISIT TO HONG KONG

2-3 NOVEMBER 1972

STEERING BRIEF

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PURPOSE OF THE VISIT

1.

The Secretary of State will spend only 24 hours in Hong Kong

on his return to London from China. His purpose in visiting the

Colony will be:

(In public)

(a)

To demonstrate to the people of Hong Kong that

HMG's new and developing relationship with China does not

mean any lessening of our concern for the interests and

affairs of Hong Kong.

(In confidential discussions)

(b) To discuss with the Governor his talks in Peking and

(c)

their outcome, and the implications for Hong Kong of this

new relationship with China.

To reassure Unofficial Members of the Executive and

Legislative Councils that nothing to the detriment of

Hong Kong was being done over their heads.

TOPICS TO BE RAISED

2. The programme (Annex A) provides for a short meeting with the

Governor and his officials. The Senior British Trade Commissioner

will also be present. (There will be an opportunity for more informal

discussion with the Governor on the evening of the Secretary of State's

arrival). The Meeting will be joined by the Unofficial Members of the

Executive Council and the Secretary of State will be asked to make an

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