TNAG-2280-FCO40-3280-Anglo-Hong-Kong-Trust-1991 — Page 49

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FROM:

R M Marsden

Hong Kong Department

DATE:

15 January 1991

Cc:

Mr Burns

Mr Davies, FED

Special Advisers Protocol Department

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INVITATION FROM THE ANGLO HONG KONG TRUST TO ATTEND A

CONCERT ON 11 FEBRUARY

Problem

A

1.

Lord Derwent, has invited the Secretary of State and

Mrs Hurd to attend a concert and supper organised by the

Anglo-Hong Kong Trust (and sponsored by Hutchison Whampoa)

on Monday evening 11 February at the Festival Hall.

the Secretary of State accept?

Should

Recommendation

2.

I recommend that given the situation in the Gulf, the

Secretary of State should decline this invitation (unless Mrs Hurd would like to attend). Lord Caithness has accepted

an invitation. I submit a draft reply.

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