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PERSONAL FOR HUM, HONG KONG DEPARTMENT FROM PS/GOVERNOR
SECRETARY OF STATE'S VISIT : 11-12 OCTOBER
1. KR. MARTIN LEE RANG ME TODAY TO ASK IF HE COULD SEE THE
SECRETARY OF STATE FOR 15 MINUTES DURING HIS VISIT TO HONG KONG THIS WEEKEND. HE REALISED THAT THE SECRETARY OF STATE WOULD BE
ATTENDING A DINNER IN THE LECCO CHAMBER, BUT DID NOT THINK THIS
WOULD PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A PROPER DISCUSSION.
2.
THE GOVERNOR CONSIDERS THAT TO GRANT A PERSONAL INTERVIEW TO
ONE MEMBER OF LEGCO WOULD MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO REFUSE ANY
SUBSEQUENT REQUESTS FROM OTHERS. EVEN IF NONE WERE FORTHCOMING,
IF LEE WERE GIVEN A PERSONAL INTERVIEW THIS COULD BE EXPLOITED TO
SUGGEST THAT HE NOW HAS SOME SPECIAL STATUS. THE GOVERNOR'S
ADVICE IS THEREFORE THAT LEE SHOULD BE TOLD THAT, AS IS INDEED
THE CASE, THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S PROGRAMME IS ALREADY SO TICHT
AS TO MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR MIN TO SEE MEMBERS INDIVIDUALLY PUT HE LOOKS FORWARD TO TALKING TO THEM ON SATURDAY EVENING. GRATEFUL
TO KNOW DESKRY 09003OZ IF THIS IS ACCEPTABLE.
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