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Director of Information Services Hong Kong

31 July 1991

Ms. Daisy Li Yuet-wah,

Chairman,

Hong Kong Journalists Association, 3/F, Block B, Mercantile Building,

8 O'Brien Road,

Wanchai,

Hong Kong,

Dear Ms. Li,

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attached.

Thank you for your letter of 29 July

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AS you know, we

try to provide facilities as possible for the media ministerial visits, and you may

and you may agree that

that the

the press arrangements for Lord Caithness's recent visit ΟΠ the whole worked well.

In the

case of the community lunch you mentioned, it was an occasion, during the limited time the Minister had available, to exchange views freely with community leaders. He aid not have a prepared speech and indeed, as he made clear in his brief remarks before taking questions, he was there to listen rather

make an official speech. The Occasion therefore different to an open luncheon address, and as such the arrangements had to be varied accordingly.

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to

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In addition to the viewing and listening facilities at the luncheon, you will recall a photo- call was arranged prior to the luncheon, and a press position was set Up for

the media to pose questions

to the Minister after the event.

to

I appreciate Your interest and should like we will continue

to

that

assure you appropriate arrangements to enable the media official functions.

provide to cover

Yours sincerely,

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(Mrs Idene Yau)

Director of Information Services

c.c. Senior British

Trade Commissioner

Information Services Department

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