4.
Changes will not be achieved quickly, and dramatic improvements seem unlikely to occur until there is a change of leadership and direction in Peking. We would be very happy to discuss these issues with Michael
Palmer when he visits the UK.
5.
I am copying this exchange of correspondence to Jill Barrett and Elizabeth Wilmshurst (Legal Advisers for HKD and FED respectively) and David Walwyn in UND's Human Rights Unit, as they may also wish to be involved in any meeting arranged with Michael Palmer.
Your
Hugh
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H LI Davies
Far Eastern Department
CC:
Mr David Coates, Peking
Mr Alan Paul, UKREP JLG
Mr Peter Ricketts HKD
Ms Jill Barrett, Legal Advisers
Ms Elizabeth Wilmshurst, Legal Advisers Mr David Walwyn, UND
Mr Burns
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CONFIDENTIAL
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