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4. ON THE PRESS STATEMENT, WE WOULD PREFER NOT TO LINK THE VISIT DIRECTLY WITH LAST WEEK'S CONSULTATIONS IN LONDON, BUT TO PRESENT IT AS ONE OF A REGULAR SERIES OF VISITS TO ENABLE MINISTERS TO KEEP IN TOUCH WITH OPINION IN HONG KONG. WE SUGGEST, THEREFORE, THAT THE STATEMENT READ:

''MR LUCE WILL PAY A VISIT TO HONG KONG BETWEEN 12 AND 14 JULY. HIS VISIT IS PART OF THE REGULAR PATTERN OF VISITS BY MINISTERS TO ENABLE THEM TO KEEP IN DIRECT TOUCH WITH OPINION IN HONG KONG, TO WHICH THEY ATTACH GREAT IMPORTANCE. WHILE HE IS IN HONG KONG, AND WILL MR LUCE WILL ATTEND A MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, ALSO MEET UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL AND OTHER REPRESENTATIVES OF THE COMMUNITY

5. GRATEFUL IF THE FINAL TEXT OF THE STATEMENT COULD BE PHONED THROUGH TO ASPREY, PRIVATE SECRETARY, AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. WE CONSIDER IT IMPORTANT TO ANNOUNCE THE VISIT NO LATER THAN THIS EVENING LOCAL TIME IN HONG KONG: AND PROPOSE TO ISSUE THE STATEMENT AT 10113OZ.

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FUTURE OF HONG KONG

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HD/FED

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HD/PUSD

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RESEARCH D (MR WALKER)

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PS/LADY YOUNG

PS/MR LUCE

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SIR W HARDING

SIR C TICKELL MR GOODALL

BUCKINGHAM PALACE

PS/LORD PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL

PS/HOME SECRETARY

PS/CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

PS/LORD PRIVY SEAL

PS/SECRETARY FOR TRADE & INDUSTRY

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MR ROBERTS NEWS DEPT

MR BURROWS LEGAL ADVISERS

MR FIFOOT LEGAL ADVISERS

MR POWELL NO 10 DOWNING ST.

MR INGHAM NO 10 DOWNING ST.

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MR CARTLEDGE

MR BRENNAN

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CABINET OFFICE

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SIR P CRADOCK ROOM K195

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