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CONFIDENTIAL

FM FCO

TO ROUTINE HONG KONG

TELNO 1275

OF 061145Z JULY 90

CONFIDENTIAL

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19 JUL 1990

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PERSONAL FOR GOVERNOR FROM PAUL, HKD

YOUR TELNO 1989: EMBASSY INVOLVEMENT IN HONG KONG'S EXTERNAL RELATIONS

1.

THANK YOU FOR THIS HELPFUL ACCOUNT OF YOUR PRESENT

THINKING.

VISIT.

WE ALSO TOUCHED ON THIS SUBJECT DURING YOUR RECENT

BUT

2. I AGREE THAT IT WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE OR DESIRABLE TO DRAW UP HARD AND FAST RULES ON THESE MATTERS. SOME POSTS EVIDENTLY FIND THE PRESENT SITUATION A LITTLE UNCLEAR AND WE SHOULD BE READY TO PROVIDE AD

HOC GUIDANCE AS AND WHEN NECESSARY.

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