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5.

The components of the programme are as follows:

i) Lunch with UMELCO. There will be no formal speeches. Brief No 2 covers aspects of the future likely to come up in conversation. ii) A district visit to Ap Lei Chau. The Prime Minister will see developments in the district, visit a kindergarten and a local arts association; and meet local people including District Board members. Further details of the visit are in Brief No 5 (Background).

iii) A short meeting with Lord Kadoorie, to discuss the Guangdong Nuclear Project. Brief No 3 contains points to make and

background.

iv) A reception at Government House for about 500 community and business representatives. A guest list is at Annex C.

v) An address, to be televised live, to a joint meeting of the Executive and Legislative Councils. A draft text has been submitted separately. The address will be preceded by a short, largely formal meeting with the Executive Council, at which the Prime Minister will wish to make a statement on the outcome of the Peking visit. (A more detailed report will already have been made by Sir Geoffrey Howe while the Prime Minister is undertaking her district visit). After the address the Prime Minister is invited to have a glass of sherry with members of the two Councils.

vi)

Dinner at Government House with leading members of the

community.

There will be no speeches. A guest list is at Annex D.

vii) A press conference. The Prime Minister's opening statement will be drafted in the light of the Peking visit. Brief No 4 contains full notes for supplementaries.

BACKGROUND

6. Brief No 5 (Background) includes notes

includes notes on constitutional development in Hong Kong and on the territory's economy and foreign

trade.

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