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CONFIDENTIAL

FM HONG KONG

TO IMMEDIATE FCO

TELNO 1736

OF 090705Z MAY 88

HKB 027/3

173070 MDHIAN 8639

FOR CONFERENCE SECTION

FROM PERSONAL SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT HOUSE

YOUR TELNO 1163: SECRETARY OF STATE'S VISIT: HELICOPTERS

THANK YOU FOR THE ADVICE IN TUR. WE WILL BOOK TWO HELICOPTERS.

2. IT IS UNLIKELY THAT THE GOVERNOR AND LADY WILSON WILL ACCOMPANY THE SECRETARY OF STATE ON THESE PARTICULAR VISITS. THE GOVERNOR THINKS THAT IT IS PROBABLY BETTER TO LET THE OFFICIALS DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BRIEF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND ANSWER HIS QUESTIONS PERSONALLY. SUGGESTED PASSENGER LIST IS

THEREFORE:

(A)

(B)

HELICOPTER 1: SECRETARY OF STATE, LADY HOWE,

MR. GALSWORTHY, HKG OFFICIAL, SPECIAL BRANCH CLOSE ESCORT, DETECTIVE:

HELICOPTER 2: MR. MCLAREN, MR. HUM, MR. MEYER, MR. PEIRCE, HKG OFFICIAL.

WILSON

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PS/MRS CHALKER

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MR MCLAREN