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VISIT OF SECRETARY OF STATE TO HONG KONG: MR EDWARD LAU

1. YOU WILL RECALL FROM OUR TELECONS PAUL/FONG (GH) AND STONE/ FONG THAT THE SECRETARY OF STATE HAD HOPED THAT MR EDWARD LAU, WHO IS A FRIEND OF A FRIEND OF HIS, MIGHT BE INCLUDED IN ONE OF THE SOCIAL FUNCTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VISIT.

2. WE ARE NOT SURE WHETHER YOU WERE IN FACT ABLE TO CONTACT

MR LAU AND HAVE HIM INCLUDED IN THE VISIT. GRATEFUL TO KNOW EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED, AS THE SECRETARY OF STATE NEEDS TO REFER TO THIS IN A LETTER HE IS SENDING TO MR LAU'S FRIEND.

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