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OUR TEL NO. 63: FAC INQUIRY INTO HONG KONG

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COMMITTEE MEMBERS PARTICIPATING IN THE VISITS WILL BE:

MR DAVID HOWELL (CHAIRMAN)

MR DENNIS CANAVAN

MR MICHAEL JOPLING

MR TED ROWLANDS

MR PETER SHORE

MR IAN TAYLOR

MR PETER TEMPLE-MORRIS

MR BOWEN WELLS

MR MICHAEL WELSH

PLUS COMMITTEE STAFF: ROBERT WILSON, (CLERK): MARK HUTTON (SECOND CLERK): AND PHILIP MOON (COMMITTEE ASSISTANT).

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ON TRANSPORT, PLEASE RESERVE A MINI BUS IN HONG KONG AND THE HOTEL MINI BUS IN PEKING. IN VIEW OF SIZE OF PARTY IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO CONSIDER HIRING EXTRA VEHICLES (PARTICULARLY ON ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE WITH BAGGAGE). COMMITTEE WOULD WELCOME POSTS' ADVICE ON THIS.

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COMMITTEE HAVE NOW DECIDED TO TAKE FORMAL EVIDENCE IN HONG KONG IN PUBLIC. IN VIEW OF THIS DEVELOPMENT, IT MAY NOW BE NECESSARY TO CONSIDER INTERPRETATION. IF SO PLEASE INFORM US OF COSTS AND WHETHER SIMULTANEOUS INTERPRETATION WILL BE POSSIBLE OR NECESSARY.

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THE CLERK HOPES THAT ALL SUBSISTENCE WILI. BE PAID TO THE COMMITTEE IN TRAVELI.ERS CHEQUES BEFORE DEPARTURE FROM THE UK AND THAT MEMBERS WILL BE RESPNSIBLE FOR PAYMENT OF THEIR OWN BILLS RELATING TO HOTELS AND MEALS. BUT THIS HAS NOT YET BEEN CONFIRMED.

5. OTHER EXPENDITURE INCURRED ON BEHALF OF THE COMMITTEE,

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