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LORD GLENARTHUR'S VISIT TO HONG KONG
1. IT WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE FCO NEWS CONFERENCE AT 231130Z
THAT LORD GLENARTHUR WILL VISIT HONG KONG FROM 16-19 SEPTEMBER.
YOU MAY WISH TO DRAW ATTENTION TO THAT ANNOUNCEMENT AFTER IT IS
MADE.
2. FOR YOUR INFORMATION. NEWS DEPT WILL ADD NATTRIBUTABLY THAT
THIS IS LORD GLENARTHUR'S FIRST OVERSEAS VISIT SINCE HE TOOK UP
OFFICE AS MINISTER OF STATE: THE FACT THAT IT IS TO HONG KONG
REFLECTS THE IMPORTANCE OF HIS RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE TERRITORY.
IN REPLY TO ANY QUESTIONS. NEWS DEPT WILL SAY THAT LORD GLENARTHUR
IS LIKELY TO VISIT CERTAIN OTHER COUNTRIES IN THE AREA: BUT THAT
IT IS NOT (NOT) PLANNED THAT HE SHOULD VISIT CHINA ON THIS
OCCASION.
HOWE
OCMIAN 8136
HONG KONG AGREEMENT: RESTRICTED
LIMITED
HD/HKD
HO/FED
RESEARCH DEPT.(FE)
DEP/HD PUSD
NEWS.D
P5
PS/LORD GLENARTHUR
PS/MR EGGAR
MR MCLAREN MR GILLMORE
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NR FIFOOT, LEGAL ADVISERS
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