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PQ: SECRETARY OF STATE'S NEXT VISIT TO HONG KONG

1. WE HAVE RECEIVED TWO PQS FROM JAMES COUCHMAN MP AND ANDREW MACKAY MP ASKING WHEN THE SECRETARY OF STATE NEXT INTENDS TO VISIT HONG KONG. THEY ARE FOR ANSWER ON 8 JUNE.

2. WE INTEND TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING DRAFT REPLY QUOTE

I VISITED HONG KONG ON 29 TO 31 MAY. DURING THE

VISIT I REVIEWED RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN HONG KONG WITH THE GOVERNOR AND MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE COUNCILS, MET A WIDE RANGE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE COMMUNITY. I ALSO VISITED A NUMBER OF MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND A RECEPTION CENTRE FOR VIETNAMESE BOAT PEOPLE UNQUOTE.

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3. WE WOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR ANY COMMENTS YOU MAY HAVE ON THE ABOVE DESKBY 01090OZ, TO ENABLE US TO SUBMIT OUR REPLY WITHIN THE DEADLINE.

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