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MAFF Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

Whitehall Place, (East Block), London SW1A 2HH

Telephone: 071-270 3000 GTN: 270 Telex: 889351

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Mr J Haig

FCO Hong Kong Department

King Charles Street London SW1A 2AP

Dear John

20 August 1991

MAFF MINISTER'S VISIT TO CHINA AND HONG KONG; 25 SEPTEMBER 4 OCTOBER

—

As you know, our Minister, Mr John Gummer, will be making official visit to China followed by a one day visit to Hong Kong 3 October on his return.

The Minister's visit will be agricultural trade related and his objectives in Hong Kong, given its limited agricultural base,

to meet official and commercial contacts in agri/food/fisheries sectors.

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I should be grateful if you would provide briefing on political topical issues in the form of background notes (with main headings as above) typed on A4 paper, one-and-half spacing. Lines to take, as appropriate, should be typed on a separate sheet.

It would be helpful if briefing could reach me by close of play on 11 September, if at all possible, please.

Yours sincerely

Valerie Barker

Miss V L Bowlzer

External Relations and

Trade Promotion Division

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