TNAG-2596-FCO40-3784-Appointment-of-Chris-Patten-as-new-Governor-of-Hong-Kong--Ap-1992 — Page 109

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FM FCO

TO ROUTINE SINGAPORE

TELNO 151

OF 18165OZ JUNE 92

AND TO ROUTINE HONG KONG

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273

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MDLOAN 8846

Pc. New for file

PERSONAL FOR HIGH COMMISSIONER

HONG KONG FOR PS/GOVERNOR

FROM PS/MR PATTEN

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YOUR TELNO 187 AND 193: MR PATTEN'S VISIT

1.

ON PUBLICITY (PARA 3, FIRST TUR) WE AGREE THAT, IN ANSWER TO QUESTIONS, WE WILL CONFIRM THAT MR PATTEN IS STOPPING OFF IN SINGAPORE, EN ROUTE TO HONG KONG, ON A PRIVATE VISIT. IF ASKED WE WILL CONFIRM THAT HE IS STAYING WITH YOU. IF ASKED ABOUT CALLS ON THE PRIME MINISTER AND OTHER LEADING FIGURES IN SINGAPORE WE PROPOSE TO SAY THAT, WHILE THIS IS PRIMARILY A PRIVATE VISIT, MR PATTEN HOPES TO BE ABLE TO MEET SOME SENIOR FIGURES IN SINGAPORE. IF PRESSED FURTHER ON WHOM AND WHEN WE WILL SAY THAT ANY MEETINGS ARE UNLIKELY TO BE CONFIRMED BEFORE HIS ARRIVAL. WE SHALL HOLD THIS LINE UNTIL 4 JULY.

MR PATTEN IS LIKELY TO CONFIRM AT HIS PRESS CONFERENCE ON 4 JULY WHOM HE WILL MEET (BUT WILL NOT/NOT GIVE DETAILS OF TIMES OR DATES).

2. ON SECOND TUR, REFERENCE PARA 1: MR PATTEN IS DELIGHTED WITH THE CALLS YOU HAVE ARRANGED. MANY THANKS.

3. YOUR PARA 2, SECURITY: MR PATTEN IS CONTENT FOR YOU TO TAKE UP THE MFA'S OFFER OF A CLOSE PROTECTION OFFICER. THE OTHER ARRANGEMENTS ALSO SOUND FINE.

4. YOUR PARA 3: TENNIS IS A VERY GOOD IDEA (EXCLAMATION) MRS PATTEN AND THE GIRLS ARE CONTENT TO BE IN MRS DUGGAN'S HANDS AND WILL FIT IN WITH WHATEVER SHE WOULD LIKE TO ORGANISE.

HURD

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