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N J Cox

Hong Kong Department

21 August 1991

PS/PUS

Mr Burns o/r

Mr Davies, FED

Mr Colvin, SEAD

Mr Wye, RAD

Mr Crystal, News D

Miss Howley, Protocol D

Sir J Coles

RS/Lord Caithness

Private Secretary

PRIME MINISTER'S VISIT TO HONG KONG: 4-5 SEPTEMBER 1991

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I submit a draft letter from PS to PS/No 10 with briefing for this visit. No 10 wish to receive the letter on Friday 23 August.

Annex A:

Annex B:

Annex C:

Annex D:

Annex E:

Annex F:

Annex G:

Programme

Enclosures to the letter are:

Hong Kong: Essential Facts

Personality Notes

Draft speech for Community lunch

Airport background (as for China visit) Nationality background

UK trade issues

2. We are still working on Annex D and (with DTI) Annex G and will put them up separately as soon as possible.

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The draft letter is long, but it would be a mistake for the party to think that they can relax in Hong Kong. Media interest will be intense, and there is a tradition of giving

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