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FM BTC HONG KONG
TO ROUTINE FCO
TELNO 268
OF 110113Z SEPTEMBER 92
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HKD 406/1
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MDLIAN 0856
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NEW CONSULATE GENERAL: LOCAL CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE
GENERAL
1. THE FIRST MEETING OF THE CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE WAS HELD AT THE BTC ON 3/9. THE TERMS OF REFERENCE WERE ACCEPTED. IT WAS AGREED THAT THE STEERING COMMITTEE SHOULD MEET ON THE FIRST MONDAY OF EVERY ALTERNATE MONTH AT 3PM, AND THAT A BRIEF SUMMARY OF EACH MEETING SHOULD BE REPORTED BY TELEGRAM. THE POLITICAL ADVISER'S REPRESENTATIVE UNDERTOOK TO BRIEF THE GOVERNOR AS NECESSARY.
THE BUILDING
2. THE IMPORTANCE WAS STRESSED OF A MANNED SIDE DOOR OF THE CONSULATE GENERAL TO FACILITATE ENTRY FOR STAFF, FAMILIES AND VISITORS CALLING BY APPOINTMENT, IN THE EVENT OF DEMONSTRATIONS AND DISTURBANCES A COMMON FEATURE OF HONG KONG.
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3. MR DAY WILL GO OVER THE PLANS IN LONDON WITH OED ON 14/15 SEPTEMBER AND WILL TAKE INTO ACCOUNT GENERAL OBSERVATIONS OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP. BUT DETAILED DISCUSSION IN HONG KONG WOULD TAKE PLACE SUBSEQUENTLY AND THIS WOULD BE AN IMPORTANT, PROBABLY FINAL OPPORTUNITY FOR LOCAL USERS TO COMMENT. THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS SUGGESTED THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE
(A) ADVANCE SIGHT OF THE PLANS (TO BE STUDIED AT BTC):
(B) A BRIEFING MEETING FOR THE COMMITTEE BY THE OED TEAM:
(C) THE OPTION OF SEPARATE MEETINGS TO DISCUSS THE INDIVIDUAL
MEMBERS' PARTICULAR CONCERNS: AND
(D) A WRAP-UP MEETING OF ALL CONCERNED.
THIS PROCESS SHOULD TAKE PLACE IF POSSIBLE AFTER 5 OCTOBER (DUE TO ABSENCES OF KEY PEOPLE) AND AT LEAST 2 FULL WORKING DAYS WOULD
BE NEEDED.
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