TNAG-1257-FCO40-1590-Third-countries-and-the-future-of-Hong-Kong-1983 — Page 94

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4. It is not for me to comment on welfare or attitudes in the Posts. I should perhaps mention however that the Embassy in Ulan Bator seemed to me to be working extremely well together under very difficult conditions, with a strong family sense. They receive a surprising number of visitors, often passing through from Moscow and this imposes considerable strains on their goodwill and their pockets which they bear uncomplainingly. I am very grateful for the support which I received there and in the other Posts and for the excellence of the programmes which were arranged.

Markshist

2 November 1983

M Elliott

Far Eastern Department

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