TNAG-1817-FCO40-2578-Broadcasting-in-Hong-Kong-1988 — Page 307

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FOR INFORMATION DEPARTMENT

COPY TO HONG KONG DEPARTMENT

MY TELNO 60: BUSINESS CALL RADIO PROGRAMME

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BY COINCIDENCE THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH PROGRAMME NUMBER 129 DUE TO BE BROADCAST IN HONG KONG ON 17 MARCH. IT INCLUDES MATERIAL ON A NORTH WEST TRADE MISSION THAT GOES BEYOND OUR GUIDELINES REGARDING THE ATTRACTION OF INVESTMENT FROM HONG KONG. AS HONG KONG DEPARTMENT WILL EXPLAIN WE MUST NOT GIVE ANY IMPRESSION OF CAMPAIGNING FOR INVESTMENT FROM THE TERRITORY.

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WILL YOU PLEASE DRAW THE PRODUCERS ATTENTION TO THE ADVICE THAT HE HAS ON FILE (MY LETTER OF 24 NOVEMBER 1986). PROGRAMME 129 COULD BE MADE ACCEPTABLE BY SLIGHT EDITING: (A) THE DELETION OF THE PENULTIMATE SENTENCE OF THE NARRATOR'S INTRODUCTION TO THE NORTH WEST STORY. THIS SENTENCE READS QUOTE 'AS WELL AS PROVIDING A WIDE RANGE OF BRITISH GOODS IT WILL ALSO BID TO ATTRACT MORE HONG KONG COMPANIES TO INVEST IN THE ENGLISH REGION' UNQUOTE.

(B) THE DELETION OF THE QUESTION BY BADEN HICKMAN QUOTE' ARE THERE OPPORTUNITIES FOR HONG KONG COMPANIES IN THIS PART OF BRITAIN?' UNQUOTE AND THE REPLY.

3. GRATEFUL IF YOU WOULD SPEAK URGENTLY TO COI ABOUT THIS.

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