TNAG-2035-FCO40-2899-Visits-from-countries-other-than-the-UK-to-Hong-Kong-1990 — Page 74

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CONFIDENTIAL

FM FCO

TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG

TELNO 864

OF 270930Z APRIL 90

Mr Be261

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MDHOAN 7805

- 2 MAY 1990

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INFO PRIORITY CBF HONG KONG, UKREP TCG HONG KONG, BTC HONG KONG

FOR LEEKS (PS/GH) FROM STONE (HKD)

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YOUR TELNO 1198 (NOT TO ALL): VISIT BY PATRICK DUFFY AND PETER CORTERIER

1.

PATRICK DUFFY, THE PRESIDENT OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC ASSEMBLY AND PETER CORTERIER THE SECRETARY-GENERAL HAVE NOW CONFIRMED THAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO VISIT HONG KONG FROM 17-20 MAY EN ROUTE TO TAIWAN AND SOUTH KOREA. A LETTER FROM MR DUFFY TO THE GOVERNOR EXPLAINING THE BACKGROUND TO THE VISIT IS BEING FAXED TO YOU.

2.

THEY WOULD VERY MUCH WELCOME THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A MEETING WITH THE GOVERNOR (IF HE IS AVAILABLE). THEY WOULD ALSO LIKE TO CALL ON THE POLITICAL ADVISER AND THE COMMANDER BRITISH FORCES. THEY ARE PARTICULARLY INTERESTED IN THE SECURITY SITUATION IN THE PACIFIC AND RELATIONS WITH CHINA.

:

3.

FRIDAY 18 MAY AND SATURDAY 19 MAY. THEY HAVE EXPRESSED INTEREST IN VISITING THE BORDER AND WOULD ALSO LIKE TO GO TO THE RACES ON

THE SATURDAY.

THEY ARE AVAILABLE FOR OFFICIAL CALLS/VISITS ON BOTH

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