TNAG-2321-FCO40-3365-Human-rights-in-Hong-Kong-1991 — Page 275

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PERSONAL FOR GOVERNOR FROM COX, HKD

WOMEN'S RIGHTS: MS SUSANNA HO

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1 SIR GEOFFREY HOWE HAS TOLD US THAT MISS HO OF THE HONG KONG ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN FOR ACTION AND RESEARCH CAND AMONG OTHER THINGS AUTHOR OF 'THE PRIVATE LIFE OF OLD HONG KONG'') HAS ASKED TO CALL ON LADY HOWE, AND PERHAPS HIM TOO, DURING A VISIT TO THE UK BEGINNING 20 DECEMBER, TO TALK ABOUT WOMEN'S RIGHTS IN HONG KONG, INCLUDING THE CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN.

2. GRATEFUL TO KNOW ASAP IF THERE IS ANY STRONG REASON TO ADVISE AGAINST SEEING MS HO.

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