TNAG-1748-FCO40-2467-Visit-by-Sir-Geoffrey-Howe--Secretary-of-State-for-Foreign-a-1988 — Page 131

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CONFIDENTIAL

VISIT OF SECRETARY OF STATE TO HONG KONG: 29-31 MAY 1988

BRIEF NO 17: PROPOSED WORLD EXHIBITION IN 1997

CHECKLIST OF POINTS TO MAKE

1.

[With Governor]: very strong reservations about idea.

Would not wish it to go ahead. Assessment of public interest in

Hong Kong?

2.

[To others]: must await outcome of examination of

practicability. Should not underestimate difficulties. appropriate to make formal bid now or speak to Chinese.

Not

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A

W