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MDHOAN 3808
CONFIDENTIAL
FM FCO
TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG
TELNO 1336
OF 231635Z JUNE 89
INFO PRIORITY PEKING, UKMIS GENEVA
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YOUR TELNO 2056: FAC: TIMING FOR PUBLICATION OF REPORT
1. THE COMMITTEE CLERK HAS CONFIRMED THE REPORT IN THE SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST THAT THE COMMITTEE INTEND TO PUBLISH THEIR REPORT JUST BEFORE THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S VISIT. THE COMMITTEE HAVE TAKEN A FIRM DECISION TO AIM FOR PUBLICATION ON FRIDAY 30 JUNE AND HAVE LET THIS BE KNOWN TO THE PRESS. ACCORDING TO THE CLERK, IT SHOULD BE CLEAR BY 27 JUNE, WHEN THE COMMITTEE DISCUSS THE FINAL DRAFT, WHETHER THIS DEADLINE WILL ACTUALLY BE MET. 2. THE CLERK HAS PROMISED TO LET US HAVE AN ADVANCE COPY OF THE REPORT 24 HOURS BEFORE PUBLICATION. WE WILL FAX THIS TO YOU AS SOON AS IT IS AVAILABLE.
3. THE CABINET OFFICE HAS CONFIRMED THAT YOU ARE SIMILARLY BOUND BY THE RULES ON COMMENTS TO THE PRESS SET OUT IN PARAS 56 TO 59 OF THEIR MEMORANDUM.
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PS/MRS CHALKER
PS/LORD GLENARTHUR
PS/MR EGGAR
MR GILLMORE
MR MCLAREN
MR EDWARDS, LEGAL ADVISERS
MR WHOMERSLEY, LEGAL ADVISERS
MR FIFOOT, HKD
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