TNAG-1892-FCO40-2685-Visits-by-Sir-Geoffrey-Howe-and-by-Douglas-Hurd--Secretaries-1989 — Page 33

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FM HONG KONG

TO ROUTINE FCO

TELNO 3940

OF 300615Z NOVEMBER 89

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052636 MDLIAN 0585

STRICTLY PERSONAL FOR PAUL, HKD FROM GOVERNOR

YOUR TELNO 2379: THE HONG KONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

I AM PUZZLED ABOUT WHY YOU SENT TUR TO PETER HEAP TO ASK FOR HIS ADVICE. AS YOU WILL SEE FROM THE REPLY TO TUR SENT SEPARATELY WE HAVE OF COURSE CONSULTED HIM AND ARE PROPOSING A JOINT LUNCH WITH THE BRITISH CHAMBER WHICH SEEMS A GOOD IDEA. BUT I DO NOT THINK IT WOULD BE SENSIBLE IF WE GOT INTO A PATTERN OF ARRANGING VISITS FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE IN TRIANGULAR TELEGRAMS INVOLVING THE TRADE COMMISSION. WE CAN ALWAYS CONSULT PETER HEAP AND KEEP HIM IN TOUCH ON ANY MATTERS INVOLVING HIS OFFICE.

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