TNAG-1893-FCO40-2687-Visit-by-Francis-Maude--Minister-of-State-for-Foreign-and-Co-1989 — Page 57

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From:

PS/Mr Maude

MR MAUDE'S VISIT TO HONG KONG:

A R Paul

Hong Kong Department

Date:

13 September 1989

Private Secretary

CC:

PS/Lord Brabazon

Mr Gillmore o.r.

Mr McLaren

Mr Burns, News Dept

Mr Colvin,

SEAD

Mr Cooper, Planners

Mr Millington, FED

Mr Fraser

17-19 SEPTEMBER 1989

1.

I submit a steering brief for this visit, together with a full list of the briefs which I will be submitting by close of play on 14 September. I should be grateful to know if Mr Maude is content with the proposed formats and coverage.

2.

The briefing will be supplemented by a first draft of the strategy paper which Mr Maude has commissioned (your minute of 7 September).

3.

The briefing on Vietnamese boat people covers inter alia the specific points raised by Mr Maude in response to Mr Colvin's

submission of 4 September.

CONFIDENTIAL

ARPan

A R Paul