TNAG-1633-FCO40-2249-Ministerial-visits-from-the-UK-to-Hong-Kong--including-visit-1988 — Page 9

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THE SINGAPOREANS WILL, I AM SURE, HAVE BEEN GRATIFIED BY LORD GLENARTHUR'S DECISION TO STOP OFF AT SINGAPORE, EVEN IF ONLY BRIEFLY, EN ROUTE TO NOUMEA. THE RELAXED AND FRIENDLY TONE OF HIS EXCHANGE WITH WONG MAN SENG TESTIFIED TO THE PRESENT EXCELLENT STATE OF UK/SINGAPOREAN RELATIONS. BUT IT REMAINS IMPORTANT TO REMIND THE SINGAPOREANS OF OUR CONTINUED COMMITTMENT TO ASEAN IN GENERAL AND SINGAPORE IN PARTICULAR. LORD GLENARTHUR'S VISIT WAS MOST HELPFUL IN THIS REPSECT AND I AM GRATEFUL TO HIM FOR UNDERTAKING IT SO SOON AFTER ASSUMING OFFICE.

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