TNAG-1940-FCO40-2766-Future-of-Hong-Kong-defence-and-public-order-1989 — Page 223

CONFIDENTIAL

FILE

186

BOPAAF

HKC. 062/1

From: A R Paul

Private Secretary

Hong Kong Department

Date: 28 July 1989

CC:

Mr Gillmore

Mr McLaren

SECRETARY OF STATE'S BILATERAL WITH CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTER:

DEFENCE LANDS

1.

I submit a speaking note on this item, expanding somewhat

the brief I have already submitted.

/ 2.

As background, I attach the texts of public statements made

by Sir Geoffrey Howe on the issue of the stationing of PLA troops

in Hong Kong.

CONFIDENTIAL

ARR

A R Paul