TNAG-1891-FCO40-2684-Visits-by-Sir-Geoffrey-Howe-and-by-Douglas-Hurd--Secretaries-1989 — Page 11

Mr McLaren

HONG KONG VISIT: BRIEFING ARRANGEMENTS

FROM: R A Burns

News Department

DATE: 26 June 1989 ·

CC: Mr Gillmore

Heads: HKD

SEAD

Mr Whitehead

As you will have seen, the Secretary of State hopes that we can brief the press on the Joint Declaration and the Boat People before

his visit.

1.

2.

Does 11.30 Thursday 29 June still suit in view of the Thach

visit? Or would 3.00 pm be better?

I attach my draft letter of invitation.

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So there would be Hong

3. Who should attend?

would also alert the FPA and the Americans.

Kong journalists.

4.

Do we need Mr Gillmore or Mr Colvin?

Or Sir Percy Craddock?

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RA Burns