TNAG-2352-FCO40-3422-Visits-by-Lord-Caithness--Minister-of-State-for-Foreign-and--1991 — Page 116

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LORD CAITHNESS'S VISIT TO HONG KONG: HMOCS.

1. LORD CAITHNESS'S VISIT IS LIKELY TO STIMULATE A REQUEST FOR A MEETING FROM EXPATRIATE CIVIL SERVANTS TO DISCUSS PROGRESS ON THE GENERAL COMPENSATION SCHEME AND STERLING SAFEGUARDS. YOU WILL WISH TO CONSIDER WHETHER LORD CAITHNESS SHOULD AGREE TO ANY SUCH REQUEST. EITHER WAY, HE WILL CLEARLY NEED CAREFUL BRIEFING.

2. IT WOULD BE HELPFUL IF YOU WOULD LET US KNOW THE STATE OF PLAY OF THIS SUBJECT BEFORE LORD CAITHNESS ARRIVES.

WILSON

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MR BURNS

MR D FISH,ODA EAST KILBRIDE

MR PEACH, ODA EAST KILBRIDE

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