TNAG-2042-FCO40-2908-Visit-by-Dr-David-Owen-MP-to-China-and-Hong-Kong--February-1-1990 — Page 19

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VISIT OF DR DAVID OWEN TO CHINA

DR DAVID OWEN MP WHO IS VISITING CHINA FROM 2 8 FEBRUARY HAS AN APPOINTMENT WITH PRIME MINISTER LI PENG ON AFTERNOON OF FRIDAY 2 FEBRUARY. I HAVE BEEN INVITED TO ATTEND AND WILL DO SO.

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I HAVE ALSO AGREED TO ATTEND DR OWEN'S MEETING WITH VICE PRIME MINISTER WU XUEQIAN ON MONDAY 5 FEBRUARY.

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IT HAS BEEN AGREED THROUGH FAR EASTERN DEPARTMENT THAT DR OWEN WILL CONTACT ME BY TELEPHONE WHEN HE ARRIVES TOMORROW. THERE WILL NOT BE MUCH TIME FOR BRIEFING HIM BUT I SHALL DO WHAT I CAN. HIS HOSTS, THE CHINESE PEOPLE'S INSTITUTE OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS HAD INVITED ME TO ATTEND A DINNER IN DR OWEN'S HONOUR ON THE NIGHT OF FRIDAY 2 FEBRUARY BUT I AM OTHERWISE ENGAGED. THE DEPUTY HEAD OF MISSION, DAVID COATES, WILL TAKE MY PLACE.

I SHALL REPORT ANYTHING GERMANE TO HONG KONG OR SINO-BRITISH RELATIONS.

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