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PERSONAL FOR BARRIE WIGGHAM (SECRETARY FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE) FROM PAUL, HKD

LORD CAITHNESS' VISIT TO HONG KONG: CIVIL SERVICE MATTERS

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ONE MEETING DURING THE VISIT WHICH WILL REQUIRE PARTICULARLY CAREFUL PREPARATION IN VIEW OF THE SENSITIVITY OF THE ISSUES, IS HIS SESSION WITH THE CIVIL SERVICE UNIONS ON 19 SEPTEMBER.

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I AM FAXING TO YOU THE DRAFT QUESTION AND ANSWER BRIEF WHICH WE HAVE PREPARED FOR THIS MEETING. IT WOULD BE MOST HELPFUL IF YOU COULD ASK THE RELEVANT EXPERTS TO HAVE A CLOSE LOOK AT IT AND TO SUGGEST HOW IT MIGHT BE IMPROVED OR EXPANDED. THERE MAY BE ISSUES NOT COVERED IN THE BRIEF WHICH YOU FEEL COULD COME UP. WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR GUIDANCE ON THIS.

3. MORE GENERALLY, IT WILL BE HELPFUL TO HAVE ADVICE ON THE HANDLING OF THE VISIT AND POTENTIAL PITFALLS.

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A REPLY DESKBY 13090OZ WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

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