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Sir John Coles

PS/Mr Goodlad

Private Secretary

CONFIDENTIAL

HMOC)

HKA 233/1

FROM: P F Ricketts

Hong Kong Department

DATE: 26 June 1992

cc: PS/Mr Patten

Mr Mum dr.

HONG KONG: PRIME MINISTER'S DINNER ON 29 JUNE

I submit as requested some points to make for the Secretary of State's use at a dinner which the Prime

1.

Minister and Mrs Major are giving for the Secretary of State and Mr Patten and their wives.

2.

I imagine that this will not be an occasion for

detailed discussions of policy, but it would be very helpful if the Secretary of State and Mr Patten were able to explain the importance of early decisions on HMOCS, in case it is necessary to appeal on this to the Prime Minister.

Mr Patten may wish to discuss his evolving ideas on the handling of political issues: the checklist touches on these and on the timetable for consideration of electoral changes.

3.

These papers need to be in the Secretary of State's

box closing at 1400.

4.

Przechielte

PF Ricketts

PUGAEX/1

CONFIDENTIAL

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