TNAG-1590-FCO40-2175-Appointment-of-Sir-David-Wilson-as-new-Governor-of-Hong-Kong-1987 — Page 36

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TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG

TELNO 088

OF 131500Z JANUARY 87

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YOUR TELNOS 109 AND 136: APPOINTMENT OF NEW GOVERNOR: MEDIA

ARRANGEMENTS ·

1.

WE HAVE CONSULTED THE GOVERNOR DESIGNATE ON ARRANGEMENTS

FOR HIS INTRODUCTION AT THE SATELLITE PRESS CONFERENCE. HE HAS

ASKED THAT HE BE INTRODUCED FROM HONG KONG BY JOHN CHAN. THE

GOVERNOR DESIGNATE WILL THEN MAKE A SHORT OPENING STATEMENT

BEFORE TAKING QUESTIONS.

2.

THANK YOU FOR THE BULL POINTS CONTAINED IN YOUR SECOND

TUR. WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL HOWEVER IF THE POINTS COULD BE

EXPANDED WHERE APPROPRIATE TO INCLUDE ACTUAL FIGURES AND

PERCENTAGE CHANGES FOR EG EXPORTS, BUDGET SURPLUS AND THE LEVEL

OF FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN 1986.

3.

GRATEFUL TO KNOW IF IT IS PUBLICLY KNOWN IN HONG KONG

THAT THE APPOINTMENT OF THE GOVERNOR IS NORMALLY REVIEWED BY

MINISTERS AFTER A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS.

HOWE

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