TNAG-2362-FCO40-3433-Visit-by-John-Major--UK-Prime-Minister--to-Hong-Kong--Septem-1991 — Page 85

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PRIME MINISTER'S VISIT

1. NOW THAT THE TUMULT AND THE SHOUTING ARE OVER PLEASE ALLOW ME ON BEHALF OF ALL COMRADES IN FED TO EXPRESS TO YOU AND RESPECTED FRIENDS OF ALL CIRCLES IN THE EMBASSY, OUR SINCERE AND HEARTFELT THANKS FOR YOUR PROFOUND AND DEEP-GOING EFFORTS TO PROMOTE THE SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION OF A DELIGHTFUL MAJOR VISIT. I AM CONVINCED THAT SUCCESS WAS ACHIEVED THROUGH MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND MUTUAL ACCOMMODATION.

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WHICH, BEING INTERPRETED INTO ENGLISH, MEANS THAT ALL IN FED ARE EXTREMELY GRATEFUL TO YOU AND YOUR WHOLE TEAM, FROM EVERY SECTION IN THE EMBASSY AND PARTICULARLY ALL THE SUPPORT STAFF, COMMUNICATORS, SECRETARIES, AND EVERYONE WHO WORKED SO HARD TO ENSURE THE SUCCESS OF THE VISIT. WE KNOW HOW THINLY STAFFED YOU HAVE BEEN. YOU ALL DID A GREAT JOB. MANY THANKS.

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