SECRET
FM
HONG KONG
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775
134145
MDHIAN 3902
SECRET
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Hats 026/11
TO IMMEDIATE FCO
TELNO 3015
OF 12101OZ OCTOBER 90
PERSONAL FOR PAUL, HKD FROM GOVERNOR
YRTELNO 1889: STOPOVER AT GATWICK
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1. IT IS VERY GOOD OF YOU AND ANDREW BURNS TO SUGGEST THAT ONE OF YOU MIGHT COME TO GATWICK DURING MY BRIEF STOPOVER ON 19 OCTOBER.
2. IT SEEMS A LONG WAY TO COME ON A FRIDAY EVENING. BUT, IF YOU REALLY THINK IT IS NOT TOO INTOLERABLE I SHOULD WELCOME THE CHANCE FOR A CHAT. THE ONLY IMMEDIATE THINGS ON MY MIND ARE BANKING MATTERS AND THE POINT IN LORD CAITHNESS' MINUTE TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE ABOUT TAKING A LOOK AT POTENTIAL HMG LIABILITIES IN HONG KONG INCLUDING PADS.
3. JOHN YAXLEY HAS KINDLY PUT HIS CAR AT MY DISPOSAL WHILE AT GATWICK. I INTEND TO USE IT TO GET OUT OF THE AIRPORT FOR A SHORT RUN BEFORE THE OVERNIGHT FLIGHT. BUT THE BEST PLACE TO MEET WOULD PROBABLY BE THE VIP ROOM AT GATWICK.
4. MAY I LEAVE IT TO YOU AND ANDREW BURNS TO DECIDE WHETHER YOU HAVE TIME TO MAKE THE JOURNEY AND, IF SO, WHO SHOULD DO IT. PERHAPS YOU COULD SEND A MESSAGE TO ME CARE OF THE HKGO IN BRUSSELS. SO THAT I KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT (EXCLAM).
WILSON
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LIMITED HKD
17
DISTRIBUTION
18
MR MCLAREN MR BURNS
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