TNAG-2451-FCO40-3568-Future-of-Hong-Kong-constitutional-development-1992 — Page 38

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MDHOAN 3857

THAT THE SECRETARY OF STATE HAS AT PRESENT TENTATIVE PLANS TO GO TO LATIN AMERICA IN THE CHRISTMAS RECESS. AND OF COURSE THEREAFTER MAASTRICHT WILL RESTRICT TRAVEL DRASTICALLY. IT MIGHT BE NECESSARY TO LOOK FOR AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A RENDEZVOUS ON NEUTRAL GROUND, EG IF QIAN WAS VISITING EUROPE IN THE EARLY PART OF THE YEAR.

ZHU RONGJI VISIT

7. THE PRIME MINISTER AGREED TO SEE ZHU RONGJI. WE HAVE TOLD THE CHINESE. PLANNING IS THEREFORE GOING AHEAD AT FULL SPEED.

HMOCS

9.

THE GOVERNOR HAS TOLD US THAT THIS IS THE ONLY OTHER SUBJECT HE WILL BE RAISING WITH MINISTERS (APART FROM CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES). WE HAVE TOLD THE GOVERNOR OUR GAMEPLAN: THAT THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHOULD TRY TO HAVE A FIRST ROUND WITH THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY IN THE WEEK OF 9 NOVEMBER, SO THAT IF NECESSARY WE CAN TAKE THE ISSUE TO APPEAL AT OPD (K) ON 18 NOVEMBER. IT NOW LOOKS LIKELY THAT THERE WILL BE A SECRETARY OF STATE/CHIEF SECRETARY MEETING ON 13 NOVEMBER.

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