TNAG-1626-FCO40-2240-Relations-between-Hong-Kong-and-Macau-1987 — Page 81

Separate copies to:

Mr Goulty

Mr Collard

Mr Setterfield

Mr Leyden

Mr Jarrold

Mr Mortimer

NENAD

Soviet Department

SEAD

HKD

CAfD

Defence Department

Reference.....

26.

POLITICAL COOPERATION TALKS WITH THE PORTUGUESE: 31 MARCH

1.

Mr Derek Thomas will be holding Political Cooperation talks with his Portuguese opposite number, Ambassador Cutilheiro, on 31 March. Briefs will be required as follows:

Subject

Bilateral issues

Arab-Israel dispute

East-West relations

East Timor

Macau

Southern Africa

Lead Dept

SED

NENAD

Soviet

SEAD

HKD

CARD

2.

Delors proposal for a European Summit on Defence

Defence

Briefs should be headed "Talks with Portuguese Political Director: 31 March". They should contain Points to Make (on pink) and Background (on white) and should be typed in 12 spacing. Mr Thomas has asked to see the briefing on 27 March. I should therefore be grateful if 3 copies of each brief could reach me by noon on that day.

D. J. Hall

Hally

DJ HOLLAMBY

Southern European Department

W105 270 2967

23 March 1987

CODE 13-77

Cc:

Mr Ramsden, ECD(E)

Mr Munro, WED

Miss Caton, Planning Staff

Dr Borland, Research Department