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From:
H L1 Davies
Date:
CC:
Far Eastern Department
18 April 1991
PS
PS/Lord Caithness
Sir J Coles
Mr Burns
Miss MacGlashan, WED
Mr Paul
Paul,
HKD
CHINA/HONG KONG: FRENCH FOREIGN MINISTER'S VISIT
1.
We have just heard from Peking that M Dumas will visit China from 29 April 1 May, leaving via Canton and Hong Kong.
2. Following discussions at the Secretary of State's meeting today, it is for consideration whether the Secretary of State might have a word with M Dumas before his visit, to explain our current difficulties over Hong Kong. I recognise the Chinese resistance to "internationalising" our bilateral differences. But France has a legitimate interest as an investor in Hong Kong and M Dumas could make some helpful noises about the absolute need for confidence there.
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