TNAG-1890-FCO40-2683-Visits-by-Sir-Geoffrey-Howe-and-by-Douglas-Hurd--Secretaries-1989 — Page 138

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TO PRIORITY HONG KONG

TELNO 1304

OF 19160OZ JUNE 89

INFO PRIORITY BTC HONG KONG

HKB026/20

FROM CONFERENCE SECTION PERSONAL FOR PS/GOVERNOR

YOUR TELNO 1934

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VISIT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE: REQUEST FOR

A CONFERENCE OFFICER

1.

THE PRIVATE SECRETARY DOES NOT CONSIDER THAT ON THIS

OCCASSION THERE IS A NEED TO PROVIDE A CONFERENCE OFFICER FOR THIS SHORT VISIT ON FAMILIAR TERRITORY, PARTICULARLY SINCE THE SECRETARY OF STATE IS TRAVELLING OUT AND BACK BY DIRECT COMMERCIAL FLIGHTS. IN ADDITION, THE PRESS WILL BE MAKING THEIR OWN TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION ARRANGEMENTS.

WE ARE HOWEVER SENDING BY BAG ALL DETAILS OF ADMINISTRATIVE

REQUIREMENTS.

2.

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PROTOCOL DEPT

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PS/MRS CHALKER PS/PUS

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