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D Love Esq OT2/2D

DTI

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Dear David,

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MINISTER OF TRADEʼS VISIT TO HONG KONG 22-26 SEPTEMBER 1990

Please refer to Jean Gray's minutes on the above to John Morris in this department.

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It is very likely, as Peter Heap mentions in his telegram of 6 September, that the nationality question will come up during the Minister's meetings with the British business community in Hong Kong.

3. I am therefore enclosing briefing and background on the nationality points, especially those which are of direct interest to British companies. For the Ministers speech at the lunch on 25 September I would recommend that something on the nationality package is included. The members would certainly think it odd if it was not mentioned at all but I see little point in going into detail. I enclose a short paragraph which I suggest should be inserted after the penultimate paragraph on page 9.

4. Please let John Morris know (on 270 2068) if there is anything further required. I shall be accompanying Lord Caithness to Hong Kong leaving here on Friday, 14 September and shall be back in the office on 21 September.

Yours Sincerely Alan Paul

A R Paul

Hong Kong Department

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