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176162 MDHIAN 1705
12. MEETING AND DINNER WITH OMELCO MEMBERS
NO PRESS COVERAGE FOR THE MEETING AND DINNER BUT THERE WILL BE A PRESS POSITION OUTSIDE THE LEGCO CHAMBER FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC COVERAGE OF THE ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND OMELCO MEMBERS. HE NEED NOT STOP AND SPEAK TO THE PRESS IF HE DOES NOT WISH TO.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 16
13. MEETING WITH EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES ARE CERTAIN TO GATHER AT THE LOBBY OF THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES WAITING FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND EXCO MEMBERS TO COME OUT AFTER THE MEETING. THERE WILL BE A FIXED POSITION NEAR THE ENTRANCE TO THE EXCO CHAMBER WHERE THE MEDIA CAN FILM AND TAKE PICTURES OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE. HE WILL NOT BE EXPECTED TO STOP AND SPEAK TO THEM UNLESS HE CHOOSES TO DO SO.
14. VISIT TO VIETNAMESE REFUGEE/BOAT PEOPLE CAMPS
IN VIEW OF THE IMMENSE MEDIA INTEREST IN THE VBP ISSUE WE PROPOSE THAT PRESS FACILITIES ARE PROVIDED AT BOTH THE PILLAR POINT REFUGEE CENTRE AND THE HEI LING CHAU VBP DETENTION CENTRE. THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY WISH TO SPEAK TO THE MEDIA ABOUT THE VBP PROBLEM AT THE END OF HIS TOUR.
15. COMMUNITY LUNCH
NO PRESS. GIS WILL ISSUE A PICTURE WITH CAPTION OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE CHATTING WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS BEFORE LUNCH IS SERVED.
16. MEETING WITH BRITISH SENIOR REPRESENTATIVE TO JLG
NO PRESS.
17. PRESS CONFERENCE
THE MEDIA, BOTH OVERSEAS AND LOCAL, WILL TURN OUT IN FORCE FOR THIS EVENT WHICH WILL BE HELD IN THE GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES' PRESS CONFERENCE ROOM AT BEACONSFIELD HOUSE, 5TH FLOOR. WE EXPECT THAT THE LOCAL ELECTRONIC MEDIA WILL BE BROADCASTING THE PRESS CONFERENCE LIVE. A FULL TRANSCRIPT IN BOTH LANGUAGES WILL BE
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