TNAG-2035-FCO40-2899-Visits-from-countries-other-than-the-UK-to-Hong-Kong-1990 — Page 107

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POSSIBLE STOP-OFF IN HONG KONG BY PATRICK DUFFY AND PETER CORTERIER

1. JULIAN RIDSDALE HAS CONTACTED ME TO MENTION THAT PATRICK DUFFY, PRESIDENT OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC ASSEMBLY AND PETER CORTERIER, SECRETARY GENERAL, WILL BE PASSING THROUGH HONG KONG IN MAY AND COULD STOP OFF ON 17 AND 18 MAY IF THIS WOULD BE USEFUL. HE HAS SUGGESTED THAT THE GOVERNOR AND/OR HIS SENIOR ADVISERS MIGHT WELCOME THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS MATTERS OF MUTUAL INTEREST. WE HAVE PROMISED TO PASS THIS ON AND TO OBTAIN

A RESPONSE.

2. GRATEFUL TO KNOW WHETHER YOU WOULD FIND SUCH A VISIT HELPFUL AND IF SO, WHO WOULD WISH TO MEET THEM.

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