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DOGABY

CONFIDENTIAL

COVERING SECRET

FROM: A M LAYDEN, HKD

Minigten

PS/Mr Renton

DATE:

19 March 1986

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MR RENTON'S LUNCH WITH SIR Y K PAO 20 MARCH

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19/3/7

I.

I attach the comprehensive briefing proposed for the

Secretary of State's weekend at Chevening with Sir Y K on 15/16

March, together with Mr Culshaw's minute of 17 March (which

does no t reveal much of

of what Sir YK had ០៧ his mind Mr

Renton may wish to have a word wi th the Secretary of State to

obtain a further story).

eer

There is little to add, only:

a) that there has been an exchange of

exchange of letters between the

Home Office and 10 Downing Street on the subject of very

wealthy Chinese businessmen who wish to acquire British

citizenship.

b) the exchanges continue with the Home Office Kong nationality questions: Brief No. VII is still

on Hong

valid.

know

3. Again, it would be useful if Mr Renton could let us have

what transpires SO that we can if necessary alter our briefing

for Sir Y K's later meetings.

HRR O10/2

WED IN OGURTKY

- 3 APR 1986

AB3/u

3/4.

A M Layden

Hong Kong Department

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