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YOUR TELNO NO 864 AND BTC TELNO 119 ENQUIRY INTO HONG KONG: PRESS ARRANGEMENTS

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WE HAVE DISCUSSED WITH THE COMMITTEE CLERKS THE SUGGESTION THAT THE COMMITTEE SHOULD BRING THEIR OWN PRESS OFFICER AND THE QUESTION OF LIAISON WITH THE GIS.

2. THE COMMITTEE FULLY APPRECIATE THE IMPORTANCE OF MAKING EFFECTIVE PRESS ARRANGEMENTS AND ARE MOST GRATEFUL FOR YOUR OFFER TO PROVIDE DISCREET ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE GIS. BUT THE COMMITTEE CLERKS HAVE EXPLAINED THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE A SPECIALIST PRESS OFFICER AT THEIR DISPOSAL. ROBERT WILSON, THE SENIOR CLERK, WILL THEREFORE BE DESIGNATED AS THE COMMITTEE'S PRESS OFFICER FOR THE DURATION OF THEIR STAY IN HONG KONG.

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