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CONFIDENTIAL

FM HONG KONG

TO DESKBY 06120OZ FCO

TELNO 1202

OF 06104OZ APRIL 90

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ALOGIVED I

TRY

- 9 APR 1990

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FOR PS/MR/MAUDE FROM GOVERNOR

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MY TELNO 1152: MR MAUDE'S VISIT: MEETING WITH OFFICIALS

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1 I HAVE IN MIND COVERING THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS WHICH ARE INTERESTING IN THEIR OWN RIGHT AND COULD PRODUCE SOME USEFUL

DISCUSSION:

I) LONG TERM PLANS ON EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES. THE TWO POLICY SECRETARIES (K Y YUENG AND LIBBY WONG) WILL SPEAK FIRST ON WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE TO MEET EDUCATION AND MANPOWER NEEDS IN THE 1990S AND THEN ON OUR PLANS FOR IMPROVING HOSPITAL SERVICES AND DEVELOPING SOCIAL WELFARE POLICIES.

II) POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT. A DISCUSSION ON WHERE WE GO IN EVOLVING THE EXCO/LEGCO RELATIONSHIP SO THAT WE CAN MANAGE BUSINESS IN AN INCREASINGLY ELECTED LEGCO. TO INCLUDE THOUGHTS ON HOW WE MIGHT GIVE GREATER RESPONSIBILITY IN CERTAIN POLICY AREAS TO NON-CIVIL

SERVANTS.

III) THE PROBLEM OF HOW WE DEAL WITH HONG KONG'S OVERSEAS IMAGE AND THE EFFECT THIS HAS ON INVESTMENT DECISIONS. WHAT SHOULD WE BE DOING TO IMPROVE OUR IMAGE IN A WAY THAT ENHANCES THE PROSPECT OF GETTING CONTINUING INVESTMENT ?

2. IF THERE IS TIME, AND THE MINISTER SO WISHES, WE COULD ALSO TOUCH ON WHAT ISSUES ARE SEEN AS IMPORTANT AT GRASS ROOTS LEVEL AND WHAT ISSUES WE WILL FACE IN TRYING TO KEEP AN EFFECTIVE AND LOYAL CIVIL SERVICE OVER THE NEXT FEW YEARS.

WILSON

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