TNAG-1371-FCO40-1817-Ministerial-visits-from-the-UK-to-Hong-Kong-1985 — Page 192

Dr Wilson

Mr Gibbs, Protocol Department

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16 APR 1985

FROM:

A C Galsworthy

DATE:

15 April 1985

CC:

DK Sprague

Protocol Department

MINISTERIAL VISITS COMMITTEE : VISITS TO HONG KONG

1.

The Ministerial Visits Committee will meet later this month to

consider proposals from Departments for overseas visits by Secretary

of State and other FCO Ministers during the last quarter of the

year. We have been asked if we wish to make any bids for Ministerial visits to Hong Kong.

He

2. Mr Luce has already decided to visit Hong Kong in September.

is the only FCO Minister who has plans to do so during 1985 but this

should suffice as we have received proposals for Ministerial visits

in the Autumn by Mr Ridley (Transport), Mr Stanley (Armed Forces)

and Mr Fletcher (DTI). Mr Jopling (MAFF) may also visit Hong Kong

following his visit to China in November.

3. Hong Kong will therefore be well visited during the latter part

of the year and I therefore see no need to suggest visits by our Own

Ministers in addition to that already planned by Mr Luce.

Rela

AC Galsworthy

Hong Kong Department

15 April 1985

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