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CONFIDENTIAL

From: Mr J D Bryars, AUS(GS)

Our reference: AUS(GS)476/74 Your reference:

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Main Building, Whitehall, LONDON S.W.

Telephone:

01-218 ..6476... (Direct Dialling)

01 - 218 9000 (Switchboard)

31 December 1974

RECEIVED

271

REGISTRY No.52

-7 JAN1975

MICK 1019

A C Stuart Esq

Hong Kong & Indian Ocean Department Foreign and Commonwealth Office King Charles Street

SWLA 2AH

Dear stuant

VISIT TO HONG KONG

PA

Hm Dewispy 31/12

- for the weelingen 2/1/75-

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1. The preliminary meeting suggested in my letter of 20 December has now been arranged for llam, Thursday 2 January, in my office here (MOD MB 6310). In the belief that it will help our discussion to have a piece of paper before us, I enclose a rough Agenda. section on "Objectives" is, I think, rather important since we ought to be absolutely clear what we hope to achieve during our visit. I have it in mind that after our meeting we should telegraph a final version to CBF Hong Kong as a basis for discussion at our preliminary meeting with him on Tuesday 7 January.

2. Major Lowles has been in touch with all members of the party about administrative arrangements. We can tie up any loose ends on- Thursday.

3.

Copies as before to all members of our party.

Yus suncaes Човуш

PA

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