TNAG-2355-FCO40-3426-Visit-by-Douglas-Hurd--Secretary-of-State-for-Foreign-and-Co-1991 — Page 51

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FM FCO

TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG TELNO 603

OF 28113OZ MARCH 91

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035375 MDHOAN 0733

PERSONAL FOR GOVERNOR FROM PAUL, HKD

YOUR TELNO 974: VISIT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HONG KONG: MEETING WITH YOU AND OFFICIALS ON 2 APRIL

1. I HAVE CONSULTED PRIVATE OFFICE. WE DO NOT THINK THAT THE SECRETARY OF STATE WOULD WISH TO COVER ANY OTHER SUBJECTS AT THIS MEETING, NOR TO GO INTO THE SORT OF DETAIL THAT WOULD REQUIRE OTHER EXPERTS.

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IT OCCURRED TO US THAT IT MIGHT NEVERTHELESS BE USEFUL TO HAVE TONY GALSWORTHY AT THAT MEETING. ON THE OTHER HAND, THE SECRETARY OF STATE WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO TALK TO TONY AT THE DINNER AND WHEN HE CALLS ON UKREP JLG ON 3 APRIL. SO WE ARE CONTENT TO LEAVE IT TO YOU TO DECIDE WHETHER HE SHOULD BE INCLUDED AT THE 2 APRIL MEETING OR NOT.

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