TNAG-2360-FCO40-3431-Visit-by-John-Major--UK-Prime-Minister--to-Hong-Kong--Septem-1991 — Page 104

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HONG KONG: PERSONAL FOR ACTING GOVERNOR

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YOUR TELNO 1190: PRIME MINISTER'S VISIT TO CHINA AND HONG KONG:

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We agree that the announcement of the visit should be made on

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2. Timing: No 10 would normally make an

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announcement at 1100

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Chinese. We suggest a compromise at 1000 hours in London and

1800 hours in Peking (Hong Kong may also wish to refer to the

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is as

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At the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Peng, the Prime

Minister, the Rt Hon John Major MP will visit China from 2

4 September 1991. He will be accompanied by the Foreign

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