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SECRETARY OF STATES VISITS TO HONKONG, JAPAN AND CHINA

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China from 26-September to 7 October.

It would be helpful

to establish his general views on the objectives for his

visits, on the composition of his party and on his programme

so that we can begin detailed preparation.

OBJECTIVES

2.

Annex A.

Suggested objectives for the three visits are at

THE PARTY

3.

I have assumed, but should be grateful for confirmation,

that Lord Carrington will be accompanied by Lady Carrington;

that he will be travelling by his own VC10; and that he would

wish to take journalists on a self-paying basis as for his

forthcoming Latin America tour. There would be no advantage

in taking businessmen along.

4.

I attach, at Annex B, a suggested list of the official

delegation.

ITINERARY

5.

The outline itinerary is at Annex C.

PROGRAMME

6.

An outline programme covering all three visits is at Annex D. This is based on correspondence or discussion

with the two Ambassadors concerned and Sir M MacLehose.

Alternatives are suggested at a number of points;

be helpful to know Lord Carrington's preferences.

following explanatory notes may be helpful.

Hong Kong

7.

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Lord Carrington will arrive in Hong Kong on the

evening of 26 September. He will have only one full working

day there, on 27 September. The Governor has suggested that he might visit the Garrison and Police, to see something of

the security forces' work in controlling illegal immigration

from China; take the opportunity of a luncheon or other occasion to give a speech about UK/Hong Kong relations; meet

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