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TELELETTER

RJT MCLAREN, POLITICAL ADVISER, HONG KONG

FROM:

FILE REF: S(GD) 3/35

DATE: 10 JUNE 1983

FOLLOWING FOR: R D CLIFT ESQ, HKGD, FCO

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RECEIVED IN ASS DAY NO. 51

17 JUN 1983.

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COPIED TO:

A C GALSWORTHY ESQ, PEKING

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FUTURE OF HONG KONG

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Action Taken

1. WE HAVE HEARD FROM DAVID NEWBIGGING THAT HENRY KESWICK

FOUND HIMSELF SEATED NEXT TO THE NEW CHINESE AMBASSADOR

AT DE LA RUE'S ANNUAL DINNER FOR CUSTOMERS EARLIER THIS WEEK.

DURING THE COURSE OF CONVERSATION THE AMBASSADOR APPARENTLY

TOLD KESWICK ABOUT THE PRIME MINISTER'S LETTER TO ZHAO AND

MOST OF THE KEY POINTS IN IT.

2. ! REPORT THIS IN CASE YOU HAVE NOT HEARD THE STORY FROM

KESWICK HIMSELF. NEWBIGGING HAD IT IN A TELEPHONE CONVERSATION

WITH KESWICK AND OBVIOUSLY DID NOT PRESS FOR DETAILS.

3. IT LOOKS VERY MUCH AS THOUGH THE CHINESE EMBASSY IN LONDON

WILL CONTINUE TO BE A SOURCE OF LEAKS.

SIGNED: RJT MCLAREN