TNAG-2624-FCO40-3815-Visit-by-Douglas-Hurd--Secretary-of-State-for-Foreign-and-Co-1992 — Page 61

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OUR TELNO 1012: SECRETARY OF STATE S VISIT TO HONG KONG

1. ON THE QUESTION OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE S PRIVATE OUTING ON 26 JULY, YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT ALEX HURD HAS BEEN IN TOUCH DIRECT WITH PRIVATE OFFICE HERE ASKING WHO WILL ACCOMPANY THE SECRETARY OF STATE. THE BEST GUIDANCE WE HAVE ON THIS REMAINS THAT SET OUT IN MY TUR.

I WONDER WHETHER YOU COULD MAKE CONTACT AGAIN WITH ALEX AND REITERATE THE POINTS SET OUT THERE. I SUSPECT WE SHALL NOT GET A CLEARER INDICATION UNTIL THE PARTY ARRIVE IN HONG KONG.

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