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CONFIDENTIAL.
HKD 34011
RECEIVED IN REGISTRY
24 FEB 1990
REGISTRY
INDEXong Department
"Action Taken
8 JAN 1990
FROM:
R. Pau
DESK OFFICER
DATE:
January 1990
CC:
PS/Mr Waldegrave
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Mr McLaren
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PS/Mr Maude Separare minute. Soj s to see.
Private acretary
91,
HONG KONG: INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT
PS/Lord Brabazon
Mr Gillmore
Mr Burns, News Dept
Mr McQuade, NTD
Mr Montgomery, MVD
1. Mr Maude will wish to know the outcome so far of our efforts to
persuade other countries to follow our lead in offering assurances
to Hong Kong people.
2.
I submit a table summarising the responses we have received.
Copies of all the relevant telegrams are also attached.
3. The results so far are not encouraging.
We therefore need to
consider what further action need be taken. I recommend:
(a) that the Hong Kong Government should reinforce the action
taken by posts by lobbying Consulates General in Hong Kong. If
Mr Maude agrees, we will prepare instructions accordingly;
(b) that Ministers should lobby their opposite numbers whenever
a suitable bilateral or multilateral opportunity arises. We have
consulted the relevant departments here about Ministers' forward
programmes. I submit a table setting out an action plan.
ARPanc
A R Paul
BODAAL
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