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CONFIDENTIAL

FM FCO

TO DESKBY 01010OZ HONG KONG

TELNO 586

OF 31170OZ MARCH 92

CONFIDENTIAL

015/1 HKD 026/13

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MDHOAN 2211

1992

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Mr Maris,

Mr. Wasdrow

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PROPOSED VISIT TO HONG KONG BY A DELEGATION FROM THE ''INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION OF INQUIRY OF THE DEMOCRATIC AND

LABOUR MOVEMENT AGAINST REPRESSION IN CHINA'

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THE SECRETARY OF STATE HAS RECEIVED A LETTER FROM MR ROBERT PARRY MP, IN WHICH HE SAYS THAT HE IS PROPOSING TO VISIT HONG KONG THIS YEAR, TOGETHER WITH A DELEGATION OF EUROPEAN MPS (AND AN AMERICAN LAWYER) FROM THE ABOVE-NAMED ORGANISATION. HE ASKS

FOR CONFIRMATION THAT THE DELEGATES WOULD BE GIVEN PERMISSION TO

ENTER HONG KONG. WE ARE FAXING TO YOU A COPY OF HIS LETTER AND

ENCLOSURE.

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WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR ADVICE ON HOW TO REPLY TO THIS

LETTER, IF POSSIBLE, BY 0309OOZ.

3. THERE ARE OBVIOUS SENSITIVITIES, GIVEN THE DECLARED MISSION. YOU WILL RECALL THAT THE PRIME MINISTER QUOTED FROM A LETTER FROM

MR PARRY WHILE IN PEKING.

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