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CONFIDENTIAL
To then Blayney
on 26 April.
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
London SW1A 2AH
He colle
10 April 1985
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Mr A L Purves.
Deputy Director of the Councils
and Administration Branch
Government Secretariat
HONG KONG
33021
NAALSTRI NO. st
1 1 APR 985
FNISTRY Mon Tu
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RELEASE OF UK DOCUMENTS CONCERNING HONG KONG
1. The Governor has suggested that I should communicate direct with you on the local sensitivity of UK records relating to Hong Kong. We already have our own guidelines on the release of records of course, but our direct link should be useful in cases of doubt. He also suggested that this channel of communication would be necessary when reviewing the public records held in Hong Kong to decide what needs to be removed or destroyed before 1997.
2. You are no doubt aware that the Governor thinks it would be useful for me to visit Hong Kong to see at first hand the existing public records. Although I am very willing to under- take such a visit, I am not sure what the purpose would be or how long a stay should be envisaged. I retire in July and I do not think I could manage it before then, but I could probably arrange a visit after my retirement. I should welcome your views on the timing and objectives of the visit.
3. I heard recently that Ian Diamond had retired. Has he becn replaced and, assuming I do visit Hong Kong, would I be dealing with his successor?
cc: Sir E Youde GCMG MBE
Mr Barrington HKD CO
Miss E C Blayney
Library and Records Department
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