TNAG-2393-FCO40-3479-Appointment-of-Chris-Patten-as-new-Governor-of-Hong-Kong--Ap-1992 — Page 56

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SPECAN 1129

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STRICTLY PERSONAL FOR SIR J COLES, DUSS FROM GOVERNOR

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YRTELNO 689: NEW GOVERNOR

1. THANK YOU FOR

ACCORDINGLY WITH

TUR AND RELATED TELEGRAMS. I WILL TAKE ACTION EXCO AT 1700 LOCAL (10 AM LONDON TIME).

2. I ASSUME THE INTENTION IS THAT MY SUCCESSOR SHOULD SERVE STRAIGHT THROUGH TO 1997. I HOPE THIS POINT WILL BE MADE CLEAR AS PART OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT IN LONDON. THERE MUST BE NO UNCERTAINTY ABOUT WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN IF/WHEN THERE IS A ANOTHER GENERAL ELECTION BEFORE 30 JUNE 1997.

3. COULD YOU PLEASE CONFIRM TO ME DESKBY 1000Z TODAY THAT THE INTENTION IS AS ABOVE, SO THAT I CAN TELL EXCO.

WILSON

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