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already asked about this.
Stage 2 - to take place when Mr Patten is ready to talk about matters of substance in a general sense.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
Stage 3
(i)
(ii)
Contrived interview with RTHK using Sally Blyth. Theme to be early thoughts on main issues over next
5 years.
Background briefing for UK diplomatic
correspondents.
Drinks party/chat with resident Hong Kong press. At this point Mr Patten could start having lunches with Editors and leader writers mainly for the UK press but could include any editors visiting from
Hong Kong.
to take place a bit after Stage 2.
An article on eg "The Path to Stability and
Prosperity" in a heavyweight Chinese language daily such as the Hong Kong Economic Journal.
A written interview with the Oriental Daily News
(largest circulation Chinese daily (using
John Ellison).
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Stage 4 to take place just days before departure for
Hong Kong.
(i)
(ii)
3.
Press Conference (open to all).
One-on-one interviews (UK and HK press).
Whilst I accept that Stages 2 and 3 may make Lord Wilson a bit uneasy, I think that the downside of silence on the substance beyond, say, the first week or so in May is considerable: there will be a lot of pressure and we do not
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