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b)

of

background, which will in part be a duplication

6(ii), but will go into more detail about Hong

Kong concerns.

ii) a press brief. The Prime Minister may wish to begin

the press conference with a brief statement. There will

be comprehensive notes for supplementaries.

iii) a background brief covering other items on the

progr ramme. It will include notes on UMELCO and the

District Boards, guest lists and personality notes. We

also envisage preparing a background note on Hong Kong's

economic and commercial performance.

15.

We are already working on the speech which the

Prime Minister will deliver to the joint meeting of EXCO

and LEGOO, and sheld let you have a draft in good time.

16.

I should be grateful for your reactions to this

outline.

am sending copies of this letter to Callum

17. I am sending

McCarthy in the DTI and Michael Reidy in the Department

of Energy, and to Richard Hatfield in the Cabinet

Office.

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