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TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG

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OF 05173OZ MARCH 90

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YOUR VISIT: JOINT PRESS CONFERENCE

1. THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND MR MAUDE HAVE BEEN CONSIDERING HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR VISIT FROM A PUBLICITY POINT OF VIEW IN ORDER TO CREATE A BENEFICIAL IMPACT, BOTH HERE AND IN HONG KONG.

2. THEY HAVE CONCLUDED THAT SUBJECT TO YOUR VIEWS, IT MIGHT BE A GOOD IDEA FOR YOU AND MR MAUDE TO GIVE A JOINT PRESS CONFERENCE ON FRIDAY 9 MARCH. BUT THEY WOULD NOT OF COURSE WANT TO GO AHEAD IF YOU SAW DIFFICULTIES.

WE SHALL BE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR ADVICE. WOULD SUCH A PRESS

CONFERENCE BE HELPFUL FROM YOUR POINT OF VIEW?

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