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CONFIDENTIAL

CONFIDENTIAL

FM HONG KONG #78517Z MAR 81

TO PRIORITY F C O

TELEGRAM NUMBER 248 OF 7 MARCH

SECRETARY OF STATES VISIT

TOP COPY

AKK 026/2.

RECEIVED IN REGISTAY NO. 51

O MAR 19951

DESK OFFICER

INDEX

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REGISTRY Action Taken

PA

£123. DW izb

FURTHER TO MY TELNO 235

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MEETING WITH UMELCO : UNOFFICIALS HAVE REQUESTED A ONE HOUR MEETING WITH SECRETARY OF STATE TO DISCUSS THE NATIONALITY BILL. ↑ SEE ADVANTAGE IN THIS BEING HELD BEFORE LORD CARRINGTON MEETS THE PRESS.

2. I PROPOSE THEREFORE THAT (A) MEETING WITH OFFICIALS BE BROUGHT

FORWARD TO MONDAY EVENING (FOR ONE HOUR ONLY, BUT TO BE CONTINUED ON TUESDAY MORNING IF NECESSARY), (B) MEETING WITH UMELCO BE AT 10.00 A.M. ON TUESDAY, (C) PRE-DINNER TALK WITH UMELCO ON TUESDAY

BE CANCELLED.

3. GRATEFUL FOR AGREEMENT.

MACLEHOSE

MINIMAL

HK & GD

P & CD

[NOT ADVANCED]

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