TNAG-2661-FCO40-3857-Future-of-Hong-Kong-British-Consulate-General-1992 — Page 68

07-AUG-1992 16:52

BRITISH TRADE CUMM

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5. In practice I do not see us talking about the building itself for much longer. The design will be set by the autumn and I will do my best to prevent any after-thoughts. The issues we need to keep in step on are more about people.

6. Are you content that we go ahead on that basis? sub-paragraph 1(c) would do, eg

If so a

"to coordinate proposals on staffing the new premises

and to make recommendations to the Steering Committee on the timing of steps to that end."

Paragraph 4 would then provide for advice on people to go to HK Dept.

7. We held a preliminary meeting of the interested parties on 28 July and I think we all felt that regular exchanges of information and views would be helpful.

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