TNAG-1888-FCO40-2681-Visits-from-Hong-Kong-and-China-to-the-UK-1989 — Page 32

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8.

Given that the Secretary of State will be on holiday during

the period in question, it would, I am sure, be well understood by

Dame Lydia if he decided that he was unable to see her on this

occasion. There will certainly be other opportunities: she is a

regular visitor to this country.

9.

Mr Maude will however be in London at the time and would be

free to see Dame Lydia on the morning of 22 August. This meeting could be instead of, or in addition to, a meeting with the Secretary

of State.

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A R Paul