TNAG-0335-FCO40-371-Visits-of-Secretary-of-State-for-Foreign-and-Commonwealth-Af-1972 — Page 76

Mr Harborne (FPAD Room G758)

HONG KONG AND STERLING

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NKK 3/548/5

We spoke and I explained that we thought the brief For the Secret ry of state on this subject should deal much more directly with Hong Kong's particular problems.

2. The Secretary of State to visiting Hong ng on his return from China. He will be in the Colony for only 24 hare and will be "rincipally di enssing his trip to Peking. However, as sterling is an emotional issue in the Colony we w nt to "rovide him with a very short and uncomplicated brie: which will give the background in two or three aragraphs.

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3. I shall be clad for any comments you or r Postock have on this draft by 5 pm soday.

abance Miss Kelly

on Mr Leenbart In deal.

18 Cetouer 1972

Goodfellow

Hong Kong and

Indian Ocean Department (Room K245)

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