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Sir D Watson

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VISIT OF MR JORDAN, DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

1.

It has been customary for some years for talks to be

held between senior Hong Kong officials (particularly from

the Commerce & Industry Department) and UK officials on a

variety of subjects but almost invariably covering textiles

and allied commercial subjects. These talks have usually

been very informal and chaired by a DTI Under-Secretary.

They have mostly taken place when Mr Jordan or his

predecessors in the office have been in Europe for GATT or

other meetings.

2. In his letter to Mr Wilford of 8 October Mr Jordan has

w/2 told us that he suggested to Mr Denman that the latter might

chair a meeting at the beginning of December (now advanced

to Friday 30 November). Mr Jordan also suggests that we

might think that it would be preferable for the FCO to

chair such a meeting.

3. Earlier contact with Mr Denman showed that the latter

had not made any necessary arrangements and I understand

has still not done so. Sir D Watson has said he would be

prepared to chair such a meeting. Whilst Mir Jordan clearly

would welcome a meeting chaired by Sir D Watson this might

/tend to put

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