TNAG-1230-FCO40-1543-Visit-by-Richard-Luce--Minister-of-State-for-Foreign-and-Com-1983 — Page 268

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Private Secretary

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Mr Coles

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CAVEAT...

.In Confidence

SUBJECT:

Sir Geoffrey Howe has agreed that Mr Luce, as the Minister

of State with geographical responsibility for the region,

should

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visit Brunei, Singapore and Hong Kong between 19-29°

September.

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The main object of the visit would be to conclude the

defence negotiations in Brunei; and to have talks with the

Governor and other leading members of the Community in Hong

Kong. He will also take the opportunity of a stop-over in

Singapore to meet Singapore leaders and to discuss the

developments in Brunei with them.