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INFO PRIORITY HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE LONDON (FOR COMMISSIONER

FOR STEWART, H.K.D FROM GOVERNOR.

1. IN VIEW OF THE EVOLVING SITUATION OVER BOTH THE E.E.C NEGOTIATIONS AND THE POLICE I WOULD PREFER TO COME TO THE SERIES OF MEETINGS IN LONDON DIRECT FROM HONG KONG RATHER THAN AFTER A SHORT HOLIDAY AS PREVIOUSLY PLANNED. I WILL

NOW LEAVE HERE ON NOVEMBER 19TH ARRIVING LONDON NOVEMBER 20TH.

2. I WILL TELEGRAPH FLIGHTS DETAILS TO BRAY.

3. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT IS BEING MADE TONIGHT. IF YOU ARE

ASKED TO COMMENT SUGGEST YOU DO SO AS IN PARAGRAPH 1.

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