TNAG-2360-FCO40-3431-Visit-by-John-Major--UK-Prime-Minister--to-Hong-Kong--Septem-1991 — Page 14

CONFIDENTIAL

THIS IS A COPY THE ORIGINAL HAS BEEN CLOSED UNDER

FOI EXEMPTION NO...27()..

(a) to secure clear expressions of support for the airport MOU and our intensified cooperation with China;

(b) to demonstrate our continuing commitment to the Territory generally, and to maintaining the authority of the Hong Kong Government in particular;

(c) to counter suspicions that Britain and China are

striking secret deals over the heads of Hong Kong.

Programme

Main elements of the programme are:

(a) a meeting with the Governor: primarily to discuss the line to take at the other meetings, but also an opportunity to mention UK commercial interests in the airport and, if the Prime Minister wishes, Jardines;

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