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YOUR TELNO 3211: VISIT OF LORD GLENARTHUR TO HONG KONG 7-11 JANUARY

1989.

WE CONFIRM THAT DRINKS WITH ALL THE STAFF OF THE BRITISH TRADE COMMISSION AND OTHER UK BASED MEMBERS OF THE DIPLOMATIC SERVICE IN HONG KONG COULD BE FITTED IN AT 1200 ON 10 JANUARY, AFTER THE VISIT TO THE BRITISH TRADE COMMISSION AND BEFORE THE LUNCH WITH HONG KONG

BUSINESSMEN. SBTC WOULD BE HAPPY TO ORGANIZE THIS.

2. WE HAVE IDENTIFIED THREE POSSIBLE TIMES WHERE LORD GLENARTHUR

COULD PAY A VISIT TO THE UK JLG OFFICE:

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(A) AFTER THE VISIT TO THE CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION CENTRE IN THE LATE AFTERNOON OF 9 JANUARY CENDING 5.30 P.M.) IN THIS CASE THE DRINKS WITH CONSERVATIVES ABROAD WOULD NEED TO BE POSTPONED UNTIL, SAY, 6.30 P.M.:

(B) AFTER THE VISIT TO REFUGEE CAMPS/DETENTION CENTRES IN THE LATE AFTERNOON OF 10 JANUARY (RETURNING 5.00-5.30 P.M.) AND BEFORE THE

MEETING WITH OMELCO (7.00 P.M.):

(C) AFTER THE PRESS CONFERENCE IN THE AFTERNOON OF 11 JANUARY (ENDING 4.30 P.M.) AND BEFORE LORD GLENARTHUR LEAVES FOR THE AIRPORT (5.45 P.M.).

3. GRATEFUL IF YOU COULD LET US KNOW WHICH LORD GLENARTHUR WOULD

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