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ACM 26/3

SIR Y K PAO'S CALL ON THE SECRETARY OF STATE

1.

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Sir Y K Pao is calling on the Secretary of State at 10:30 am

on 16 March.

2.

I attach a brief. FED concur.

Seef121

The Prime Minister named one of Sir Y K's ships on 12 March.

(Gales prevented an actual launching).

3.

We have asked HM Ambassador, Peking, to telegraph Deskby 0930Z

on 16 March if there is further news about Gu Mu; he may have been

able to discuss the proposed visit with the Chinese Foreign Minister

on 13 March.

3.

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Sir Y K is also seeing the Chancellor of the Exchequer at

breakfast on 16 March (with the Prime Minister's agreement).

attach a draft letter to the Chancellor's Private Secretary copying

our brief on the subject.

See (121)

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15 March 1982

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Hong Kong and General Department

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Mr Giffard

Mr Elliott FED

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