TNAG-1997-FCO40-2844-Harassment-of-Hong-Kong-businessmen-in-Shanghai-1989 — Page 30

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MDLIAN 1322

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FM HONG KONG

TO PRIORITY FCO

TELNO 2626

OF 05040OZ AUGUST 89

INFO PRIORITY PEKING, SHANGHAI

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MKD 400/6

PEKING TELNO 1473 (NOT TO SHANGHAI): HARRASSMENT OF HONG KONG BUSINESSMEN IN SHANGHAI

ептрий

1. TUR REPORTS THAT TWO HONG KONG BUSINESSMENT HAVE BEEN SUBJECTED TO PRESSURE AS A RESULT OF THE EVENTS OF EARLY JUNE. WE HAVE ALSO BEEN APPROACHED BY THE COMPANY'S OFFICE IN HONG KONG.

2. WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR INFORMATION AS TO WHETHER THIS IS AN ISOLATED EVENT OR PART OF A WIDER CAMPAIGN INVOLVING OTHER FOREIGN COMPANIES. WITH REGARD TO PEKING'S QUESTION OF WHETHER THE BUSINESSMEN WOULD BE WELL ADVISED TO LEAVE SHANGHAI, WE FEEL THAT THE CONSULATE GENERAL ARE IN THE BEST POSITION TO JUDGE THIS.

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NEWS DEPT

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INFO DEPT

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RESEARCH DEPT

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PS/MR MAUDE

PS/LORD BRABAZON

PS/MR WALDEGRAVE

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