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TO TELELETTER FCO

TELELETTER NFR

OF 230924Z NOVEMBER 92

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I'm not sure I agreed thar a fresh start should be made (para 1), but be that as it may.

agreement

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The Day is cleashy setting over to secure

what he thought of the Say a smath residence (as he has in mind for himself). OFD will have views. (Maddeningly

3 houses offered by HKG). There is a risk of over-bureaucratization

in what Mr Way proposes. I shall consult OED

to a

he doesn't

Ren let you see a draft

to this.

25/11

FROM: S DAY SENIOR BRITISH TRADE COMMISSIONER, HONG KONG FOR: MORRIS, HKD

FUTURE CONSULATE-GENERAL : RESIDENCE

1.

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SINCE OUR DISCUSSION IN YOUR OFFICE I HAVE BEEN THROUGH THE

PAPERS AND PEERED (FROM A DISTANCE) AT THE THREE HOUSES SUGGESTED

BY THE HK GOVERNMENT.

2. I THINK WE AGREED THAT A FRESH START SHOULD BE MADE. AT SOME

POINT WE SHALL NEED TO SPEAK TO THE GOVERNOR BUT THE PRIORITY, I SUGGEST, SHOULD BE TO SECURE AGREEMENT ON THE STARTING POINT AND

A REASONABLE STATEMENT OF OUR NEEDS.

3.

AND

I THINK WE WOULD PROBABLY AGREE THAT

(A)

(B)

WE ARE NOT GOING TO BE OFFERED VICTORIA HOUSE:

THE CHINESE WILL NOT AGREE TO US TAKING OVER HQ HOUSE:

(C) SETTLING THE DESIGN FOR THE NEW OFFICES TAKES US A STEP FORWARD, IN THAT WE NOW KNOW WHAT FACILITIES WE SHALL HAVE FOR LARGE SCALE ENTERTAINING, STARTING WITH THE FUTURE QBP.

4 -

IF YOU HAVE NO OBJECTION, I WILL EXPLORE THINKING WITHIN THE GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, INCLUDING NICHOLAS NG WHO IS, I AM TOLD, A HELPFUL CONTACT. YOU AND I MIGHT THEN AGREE THE TERMS OF A

PAPER TO PUT TO THE CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE. IF WE CAN SECURE AN AGREED RECOMMENDATION BETWEEN OURSELVES, JLG AND THE POLITICAL ADVISER, I MIGHT THEN SOUND OUT THE GOVERNOR ON THE BASIS OF A PREPARED NOTE. SUBJECT TO HIS VIEWS WE COULD THEN SUBMIT ADVICE

TO MINISTERS.

5. CLEARLY, THIS IS NOT THE RIGHT TIME TO BROACH THE SUBJECT FORMALLY WITH EITHER THE GOVERNOR OR THE CHINESE, BUT WE COULD USEFULLY DEVOTE A COUPLE OF MONTHS TO PREPARING THE GROUND.

There is other words to be done.)

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