TNAG-2360-FCO40-3431-Visit-by-John-Major--UK-Prime-Minister--to-Hong-Kong--Septem-1991 — Page 174

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YRTELNO 759 TO PEKING: VISIT OF PRIME MINISTER TO CHINA AND HONG KONG

1. I DO NOT THINK THAT THERE WILL BE ANY GREAT SENSITIVITY IN HONG KONG ABOUT WHETHER THE PRIME MINISTER'S SUBSTANTIVE VISIT SHOULD BE DURING HIS FIRST OR SECOND STOP-OVER IN HONG KONG. BUT

HE SHOULD CERTAINLY MEET EXCO ON BOTH OCCASIONS.

2. YOU WILL WISH TO KNOW THAT MONDAY 26 AUGUST IS A PUBLIC

HOLIDAY IN HONG KONG. IT IS LIKELY THAT A NUMBER OF LEADING PERSONALITIES WILL BE AWAY FROM THE TERRITORY DURING THIS WEEK, AND POSSIBILITY ALSO, ALTHOUGH TO A LESSER EXTENT, IN THE FIRST WEEK IN SEPTEMBER.

3. ONE OTHER POINT IS THAT THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL WILL HAVE BEEN

DISSOLVED EARLIER IN AUGUST, IN PREPARATION FOR THE ELECTIONS THAT WILL BE HELD ON 12 AND 15 SEPTEMBER. IF THE PRIME MINISTER COMES DURING THE PERIOD YOU SUGGEST, IT WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE TO ARRANGE A FORMAL MEETING BETWEEN HIM AND OMELCO. BUT WE WILL OF COURSE BE ABLE TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR HIM MEET POLITICAL LEADERS.

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