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GOVERNOR'S VISIT: FOLLOW-UP

1. To summarise our discussion at this morning's meeting, we need to follow up a number of points from the Governor's various meetings (I have circulated separately a copy of the records).

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Funding of RN patrol craft: submission plus Private Secretary letter to the MOD (Mr Stone/Ms Williams)

Letter to the MOD commenting on their Garrison Withdrawal Paper, including the issue of DCA costs: to be cleared with Lord Caithness and letter to go from Sir J Coles

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Another look at military contacts with the Chinese (FED: could Mr Stone keep in touch please?).

- Formal confirmation of Secretary of State's approval of the Governor's ExCo appointments (Me).

Presentation of the ExCo appointments and the outcome of the elections: a draft press article and/or letter from Lord Caithness to colleagues (Me: will circulate draft for comments).

- CFA: submission with background and a note of the arguments in favour of the CFA and its consistency with the Basic Law for wider use (Mr Riordan/Dr Harkin).

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Telegram to UKREP JLG asking for a game plan on how best to increase the pressure on the Chinese between now and the Secretary of State's meeting with Qian in March '92 (Mr Riordan/Dr Harkin).

Resumption of discussion with the Chinese on the civil service and in due course the selection of principal officers for post-1997: submission to Ministers once we have the back papers from Hong Kong/our files (Ms Saunders or Mr Stone).

BCG/British Council: liaison with Mr Heap (Mr Morris).

CBF on ExCo: submission to Ministers once we have the Governor's case (Mr Stone).

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