TNAG-2617-FCO40-3808-Visit-by-Lord-Caithness--Minister-of-State-for-Foreign-and-C-1992 — Page 113

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YOUR TELNO 34: VISIT BY LORD CAITHNESS TO HONG KONG: FUTURE CONSULATE GENERAL PTG/RESIDENCE

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FOR HIS VISIT, WE WILL NEED TO BRIEF LORD CAITHNESS ON THE PRESENT STATE OF YOUR NEGOTIATIONS WITH BUILDINGS AND LANDS BRANCH OVER THE PRIVATE TREATY GRANT FOR THE COLVIN HOUSE SITE. GRATEFUL IF YOU COULD PROVIDE A SITREP FOR US TO INCLUDE IN OUR BRIEFING (NOTE: DEADLINE FOR INCLUSION IN FINAL BRIEFING IS DESKBY 07083OZ AND FOR SUPPLEMENTARY BRIEFING 11083OZ). IS NOT POSSIBLE, YOU WILL NEED TO BRIEF HIM ON ARRIVAL.

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SIMILARLY WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR A SITREP ON THE SEARCH FOR A SUITABLE RESIDENCE FOR THE FUTURE CONSUL GENERAL.

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