TNAG-1122-FCO40-1397-Dependent-Territories-and-the-Universal-Postal-Union-(UPU)-1982 — Page 29

CONFIDENTIAL

Foreign and Commonwealth Office London SW1A 2AH

Miss S J Smith

Department of Industry.

Ashdown House

123 Victoria Street LONDON

SW1E 6RB

Telephone 01-

Your reference

Our reference

HKG 201/1

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Date 14 September 1982

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2 weeks,

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ATTENDANCE OF BRUENI AND HONG KONG AT THE ASIAN PACIFIC POSTAL UNION EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING

W/16

1. Your letter of 27 August refers."

2:

I attach a redraft of your letter to the APPU. You will see that I suggest you use the formula under which we signed the 1979 UPU Acts. Although Brueni is mentioned as attending the Executive Council we should not give the impression that it will do so on behalf of the ensemble. By mentioning only Brunei it is less likely that the PRC will have cause to raise its voice against observer status for the ensemble.

3.

I suspect that, for the Congress, we will have to re-apply. for observer status for the ensemble, but if it has been granted for the Executive Council that must surely strengthen our hand in obtaining it once more. We shall have to bear in mind, however, to take soundings well in advance of the Congress, particularly on Hong Kong's behalf and enlist once again the help of the New Zealanders.

4. I also attach a redraft of your telegram to Hong Kong.

Your. Demi

DT HEALY

Energy, Science and Space Department

cc Mr Cox, FED

Mr Edgar, HKGD

Mr Phillips, SEAD