CONFIDENTIAL
FM HONG KONG
TO IMMEDIATE FCO
TELNO 2722
OF 172209Z NOVEMBER 92
CONFIDENTIAL
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OUR TELNO 2710 HMOCS
1. FURTHER TO TUR WE HAVE JUST BEEN ADVISED THAT THE HMOCS ASSOCIATION WILL HOLD THEIR ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ON 15 DECEMBER 1992. TO COMPLY WITH THEIR ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION THEY MUST ISSUE THE NECESSARY NOTICES AND VOTING PAPERS BY THE END OF NOVEMBER. THE CHAIRMAN (M. CARTLAND) WISHES TO SEND OUT A SITUATION REPORT WITH THESE NOTICES AND IS VERY CONCERNED THAT UNLESS HE IS ABLE TO REPORT SOME POSITIVE PROGRESS THE MODERATE COMMITTEE IS LIKELY TO BE REJECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP.
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2. WE AGREE WITH THIS ASSESSMENT IF THE PRESENT COMMITTEE IS FORCES TO STEP DOWN IT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO RESOLVE HMOCS ARRANGEMENTS IN A LOW KEY MANNER. IF AT ALL POSSIBLE WE NEED TO GIVE THE CHAIRMAN SOME POSITIVE NEWS ON THE WAY FORWARD BEFORE
THE END OF NOVEMBER.
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