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DUERMENT HOUSE HONG KONG.
THU 29 APR 93 67:49
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The problem I oco io that if he does persevere will his visit and we have not briefed him, we can pay as much, if pressed.
But if it should emerge that he has been briefed by the FCO, on what is an apparently unofficial visit, it starts to look very suspect.. chink it important that we koop a clenr distance.
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I am sorry to go on about what may seem a relatively unimportant maller. Aut I do think that 11 it goco wrong, it may re-ignite in a bigger way than we have had to cope with so far all the tiresome speculation about FCQ/Hong Kong rifts. It is preciocly because these rifta do not exist that I do not want to give the media any gratuitous ammunition. Incidentally, I can well imagine Percy Cradock's reaction if something similar happened while he was responsible for negotiations!
Many thanks once again for your letter. It wag good of you to write. I much look forward to seing you
here next month.
Governor
Sir John Coles KCMG
DUSS
Forolyn and Commonwealth Office
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