ZCZCWAGO26
OAAMZYUW YEXXWHX 0152 2632225-MNS4--YEXCARO.
ZNY MUSH
ZKZK 00 SOA DE
O 202224Z SEP 91 ZYH
FM WHITE HOUSE
TO CABINET OFFICE
ZEM
SECRET VIA CABINET CHANNELS
0000
PLEASE DELIVER THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE TO PRIME MINISTER MAJOR FROM
PRESIDENT BUSH.
-
SEPTEMBER 20, 1991
REGIN TEXT:
DE AR JOHN:
THANK YOU FOR SHARING WITH ME THE CONCLUSIONS YOU DREM FROM YOUR VISITS TO MOSCOW, PEIJING, AND HONG KONG.
"
I HAVE ALSO REEN
YOU KNOW REFLECTING ON THE CONTRASTS PETWEEN MOSCOW AND BEIJING. THAT I AM COMMITTED TO CONTINUING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE CHINESE, AND I SHARE YOUR PERSPECTIVE ON THE NEED FOR A PATIENT, PUT INSISTENT APPROACH WITH RESPECT TO PRC POLICIES CONCERNING HUMAN RIGHTS AND
1 OTHER AREAS WHERE WE WANT TO SEE BEIJING CHANGE FOR THE PETTER. WAS ENCOURAGED PY YOUR ACCOUNT OF LI PENGS RELATIVELY POSITIVE
WE WILL CONTINUE RESPONSE TO THE ARMS CONTROLS ISSUES YOU RAISED TO URGE A FAVORABLE CHINESE RESPONSE TO YOUR ARMS TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE AND OTHER KEY PROLIFEPATION CONCERNS.
¡
·
CONGRATULATE YOU ON YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS WITH RESPECT TO HONG KONG. THE PUOYANT MOOD YOU DESCRIPED SEEMS TO HAVE CARRIED ON THROUGH THE SEPTEMPEP 15 LEGCO ELECTIONS. ALTHOUGH I CAN UNDERSTAND AND AGREE WITH YOU ON THE NEED FOR HEALTHY SKEPTICISM CONCERNING BEIJINGS COMMITMENT TO THE SPIRIT OF THE JOINT DECLARATION FOR HONG KONG, I BELIEVE THE PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP YOU ARE ESTABLISHING WITH LI PENG AND HIS PERSONAL COMMITMENT TO ARIDE BY THE JOINT DECLARATION WILL.GO A LONG MAY TOWARDS LIMITING CHINESE APILITY TO EVADE THEIR OPLIGATIONS.
CONCERNING THE VIETNAMESE POAT PEOPLE, YOUR POLICY JUDGMENT IS RIGHT ON THE MAPK: IT IS AN INDICTMENT OF VIETNAM THAT THE BOAT PEOPLE KEEP COMING. OUR FUNDAMENTAL OPJECTIVE MUST REMAIN TO ENCOURAGE REFORMS IN THAT SOCIETY.
!
:Page 31
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.