TNAG-2455-FCO40-3576-Future-of-Hong-Kong-constitutional-development-presentation-1992 — Page 10

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FROM: P F Ricketts

Hong Kong Department

DATE: 6 October 1992

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Special Advisers Mr Llewellyn,

Government House, Hong Kong (by fax)

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HONG KONG: SECRETARY OF STATE'S MEDIA STATEMENTS AT GATWICK ON 7 OCTOBER

1.

I understand that the plan is for the Secretary of State to do an extended doorstep interview at Gatwick on the morning of 7 October in order to welcome the Governor's speech (the Governor is expected to finish speaking at roughly 0930 our time).

2. I attach a set of points for an initial statement, together with a shortened list of supplementaries for any subsequent question and answer. Mr Cornish already has the longer version of supplementaries: the main points which I have omitted relate to expected Chinese public criticisms. think it is unlikely that these will be on the wires before the Secretary of State meets the media.

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I also attach a copy of the text of the speech, and of the Prime Minister's statement to be issued on the morning of 7 October from Number 10.

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