TNAG-1431-FCO40-1914-Sensitivity-review-of-FCO-records-on-Hong-Kong-1985 — Page 72

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Foreign and Commonwealth Office

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10 April 1985

Mr AL Purves

Deputy Director of the Councils

and Administration Branch Government Secretariat HONG KONG

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RELEASE OF UK DOCUMENTS CONCERNING HONG KONG

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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 rublic 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 FCO

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Miss E C Blayney

Library and Records Department

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