TNAG-1742-FCO40-2461-Proposed-visit-by-Lord-Glenarthur--Minister-of-State-for-For-1988 — Page 39

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TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG

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OF 13170OZ DECEMBER 88

AND TO IMMEDIATE BANGKOK

INFO PRIORITY BTC HONG KONG, UKREP JLG HONG KONG

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MIPT: VISIT OF LORD GLENARTHUR TO HONG KONG AND THAILAND.

1. WE HAVE PREPARED THE FOLLOWING MATERIAL FROM WHICH NEWS DEPARTMENT WILL DRAW AS NECESSARY:

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1 LORD GLENARTHUR, THE MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR HONG KONG AND THE FAR EAST, WILL VISIT HONG KONG FROM 7 TO 11 JANUARY 1989.

2. THIS WILL BE THE MINISTER'S FOURTH VISIT TO THE TERRITORY SINCE HE TOOK OFFICE IN 1987. DURING HIS VISIT TO HONG KONG, LORD GLENARTHUR WILL HAVE TALKS WITH THE GOVERNOR, SENIOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND WITH MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE COUNCILS. HE WILL VISIT CAMPS FOR VIETNAMESE BOAT PEOPLE AS WELL AS THE NEW HONG KONG CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION CENTRE.

3. AFTER HONG KONG LORD GLENARTHUR WILL VISIT THAILAND FROM 11-14 JANUARY. HE WILL HAVE TALKS WITH GOVERNMENT MINISTER AND OFFICIALS THERE.

4. THE VISITS FORM PART OF LORD GLENARTHUR'S ANNUAL TRAVEL PROGRAMME WHICH ENABLES HIM TO GAIN FIRST HAND KNOWLEDGE OF THE AREA FOR WHICH HE HAS RESPONSIBILITY.

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