TNAG-2224-FCO40-3195-Gulf-War-burden-sharing-Hong-Kong-contribution-1991 — Page 58

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TO DESKBY 110030Z HONG KONG TELNO 289

OF 10205OZ FEBRUARY 91

INFO IMMEDIATE ROME, MODUK

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ROME FOR SECRETARY OF STATE'S PARTY

PERSONAL FOR GOVERNOR FROM POL/MIL UNIT, EMERGENCY UNIT

GULF BURDENSHARING

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WE HAVE BEEN AUTHORISED BY THE PRIVATE SECRETARY (WHILE IN RIYADH) TO PASS ON THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE, ADDRESSED TO YOU, FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE:

QUOTE WE HAVE ALREADY GIVEN A PUBLIC WELCOME TO THE DECISION BY THE LEGCO FINANCE COMMITTEE ON 8 FEBRUARY TO MAKE A VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION OF POUNDS 15 MILLION TOWARDS OUR COSTS ARISING FROM THE GULF CONFLICT. THIS DONATION IS VERY MUCH APPRECIATED HERE AND I HOPE THAT YOU WILL PASS ON THE GRATITUDE OF THE PRIME MINISTER, DEFENCE SECRETARY AND MYSELF.

I SHOULD LIKE TO ADD MY WARM PERSONAL THANKS FOR YOUR EFFORTS IN BRINGING THIS ABOUT. I KNOW THAT THIS WAS A HIGHLY SENSITIVE ISSUE IN HONG KONG AND THAT A DONATION OF THIS SIZE WAS NOT ACHIEVED WITHOUT A GREAT DEAL OF POLITICAL EFFORT AND SKILL ON YOUR PART. AGAIN, VERY MANY THANKS. UNQUOTE

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WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR VIEW ON WHETHER IT MIGHT BE USEFUL FOR THE PRIME MINISTER TO SEND A MESSAGE OF THANKS TO LEGCO AS A WHOLE.

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