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VISIT OF MINISTER OF OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT TO HONG KONG.

1. MR NEIL MARTEN MP PROPOSES TO PAY AN OFFICIAL VISIT TO

HONG KONG ON 2-3 DECEMBER ON HIS WAY BACK FROM THE

COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENTARY ASSOCIATION MEETING IN NEW

ZEALAND. HE WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY HIS WIFE AND WILL

ARRIVE IN HONG KONG AT 1900 HOURS ON 2 DECEMBER ON FLIGHT

TE21. HE WILL DEPART AT 1545 ON 3 DECEMBER ON FLIGHT

CX703 FOR BANGKOK.

2. MR MARTEN WOULD LIKE, IN THE SHORT TIME AVAILABLE, TO CALL ON THE ACTING GOVERNOR AND TO SEE SOMETHING OF THE VIETNAMESE REFUGEE PROBLEM,

3. IF IT IS CONVENIENT TO SIR JACK LATER, THE MINISTER OF STATE WOULD LIKE TO STAY AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE. IF NOT, HE WOULD

BE GRATEFUL IF SUITABLE HOTEL ACCOMMODATION COULD BE

BOOKED FOR HIM.

CARRINGTON

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PS/MR MARTEN PS/MR BLAKER MR CORTAZZI MR MURRAY

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HONG KONG GOVT OFFICE

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