TNAG-1459-FCO40-1983-Relations-between-Hong-Kong-and-Macau-1986 — Page 90

RDLAJD

CONFIDENTIAL

HKR020/3

RECEIVED IN

THE

13 MAY 1986

POISTRY

Aution Taken

FROM: CO HUM, HKD

DATE: 7 May 1986

Dr Wilson

cc: Mr Neilson, SED

Mr Ramsden, ECD(P)

Mr Masefield, FED

(4)

MACAU

1.

Macau

is

You will see from Peking telno 723 (attached) that the

first round

on Sino-Portuguese negotiations likely to open in the near future.

of

2.

Mr Ramsden has been approached by his

Portuguese

opposite

Political

number

with the

Director might

come

that request

to

London

the Portuguese

with the

chief

Portuguese negotiator, to discuss with us our experience in

the Hong Kong negotiations.

official in charge of

The

our

Portuguese asked

if the

negotiations (preumably

Sir P Cradock) would be available.

3.

Please could we discuss tomorrow? One approach might be for Sir P Cradock to see the Portuguese briefly (if you think he would have time) and for you to fill in more of the

detail.

7 May 1986

Colten

CO Hum

Hong Kong Department

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