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the items in the programme relating to the police until nearer

This will give us time to seek the Governor's

the visit.

views on the Commissioner's position.

5.

I am

The Private Secretary also expressed concern that the

suggested agenda 'reads like themes for an inquisition'.

sure that the Governor does not in any way intend to expose the

Secretary of State to a grilling. The fact is, however, that

all of the issues mentioned directly affect relations between

the UK and Hong Kong, some of them - nationality, university

fees arising as a result of recent policy decisions in London.

From the Governor's point of view it will be essential to brief

the Secretary of State on these matters, which are of considerable

topical interest and will probably be raised during the Secretary

of State's meetings with UMELCO and the Urban Council (Items M

and R in Hong Kong telegram No 1017), and at the press conference

at the end of the visit.

27 August 1980

Din

RD Clift

Hong Kong and General Department

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