TNAG-0996-FCO40-1219-Inspection-of-Hong-Kong-and-General-Department--February-198-1981 — Page 57

Mr Morrice

IN CONFIDENCE

HKA 415/1

BICZVED MSILY AS ST

06 MAR 1981

DESK OFFICER INDEX

PA

STOY

7

GOVERNORS' APPOINTMENTS

1.

BBR

CR 913

6

Mr Clift asked for advice on Mr Deare's minute of 19 February.

2. I have discussed with Mr Hall. HKGD has never arranged calls on Ministers by Governors prior to their departure; it has in the past been done by the geographical department as part of the briefing arrangements. I have consulted POD Heads of Mission Section to enquire whether this could now be done by them as part of their new responsibilities following the Inspectors' recommend- ations. Miss Gale has confirmed that this is so as she would normally make such arrangements for Ambassadors.

5 March 1981

Cc:

Miss Gale

B Brett Rooks (Miss)

Hong Kong and General Department

Heads of Mission Section

IN CONFIDENCE.