CONFIDENTIAL
FM BTC HONG KONG
TO DESKBY 2809OOZ FCO TELNO 255
OF 280443Z AUGUST 92
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INFO PRIORITY HONG KONG
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28/8.
VISIT BY MR GOODLAD 4
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9 SEPTEMBER
1. FOLLOWING IS PROPOSED MEDIA PLAN FOR MR GOODLAD'S VISIT:
FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER
1730:
THE ARRIVAL PRESS POSITION WILL NO LONGER BE AT POINT OF DISEMBARKATION. THIS WILL ENABLE THE MINISTER TO MEET THE GOVERNOR AND OFFICIALS BEFORE BEING CONFRONTED BY THE MEDIA. AS ALWAYS, THE PRESS WILL EXPECT THE MINISTER TO SAY A FEW WORDS AND TAKE TWO OR THREE QUESTIONS.
5/6 SEPTEMBER
NO PRESS
MONDAY 7 SEPTEMBER
10.15: PRESENT PRESS/PHOTOGRAPHIC POSITIONS FOR VISIT TO HONG
KONG TELECOMMUNICATIONS EARTH STATION. MAINLY A PHOTO OPPORTUNITY, BUT COULD BE ONLY CHANCE FOR MINISTER TO SAY ANYTHING TO THE PRESS THAT DAY. TELECOMMUNICATIONS ARE VITAL COMPONENT OF HONG KONG'S SUCCESS AND ARE BRITISH RUN. MINISTER SHOULD BE BRIEFED TO DEAL WITH QUESTIONS ON OPENING UP DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS, AT PRESENT THE EXCLUSIVE PRESERVE OF CABLE AND WIRELESS.
11.45: WE ARE NOT MAKING ANY ARRANGEMENTS FOR PRESS AFTER MEETING WITH SECRETARY FOR SECURITY. HOWEVER, AS MINISTER IS GOING TO VIETNAM, WE COULD ''ARRANGE A DOORSTEP AFTER THIS MEETING. MINISTER WILL NOT, ON THIS VISIT, HAVE THE PRESS OPPORTUNITY USUALLY PROVIDED BY A VISIT TO A DETENTION CENTRE.
12.30: BRIEF PHOTOSESSION IMMEDIATELY BEFORE COMMUNITY LUNCH. REMAINDER OF DAY SHOULD BE PRESS FREE.
TUESDAY 8 SEPTEMBER.
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