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13 SEP 1990

Hong Kong Department

4 September 1990

Mr Burns

Mr Paul, HKD

Mr Fifoot, Legal

Advisers

HONG KONG: LETTER FROM MR BOTTOMLEY MP

Problem

A 1. Mr Bottomley MP has written enclosing a letter from a

Mr W McIntyre following up previous correspondence with

Mr Maude. How should we reply?

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Recommendation

2.

I recommend that Lord Caithness should send a short

reply on standard lines which does not attempt to answer the

rhetorical questions raised.

Background

3.

Mr McIntyre has, through Mr Bottomley, maintained a correspondence with us on key matters of concern to members

of Her Majesty's Overseas Civil Services (HMOCS). On

4 April 1990 Mr Maude gave a full reply to his previous

letter of 19 December 1989.

4.

In his current letter Mr McIntyre is primarily concerned

with ensuring that we are fully aware of the very difficult

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