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FROM: K A M Saunders

Hong Kong Department

DATE: 2 February 1993

HOTRY

-3 FEB 1993 sir & cotes

Mr H L1 Davies, FED

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Mr Q Eyre-Wilson,

PRU

Mr E Bickham,

Special Advisers

Mr Ricketts Mr Ham Sir J. Coles

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PS/Mr Goodlad

Private Secretary

PROPOSED ENQUIRY INTO HONG KONG BY THE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

(FAC)

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Problem

1. The Foreign Affairs Committee want to give high priority in 1993 to an enquiry into Hong Kong. They are thinking of visiting Hong Kong in June. How to respond to the Clerk of the Committee on the question of timing.

Recommendation

2. We have consulted the Governor, who welcomes the enquiry but

thinks June would not be an ideal time for an FAC visit to

Hong Kong. (Hong Kong telno 92.) He would prefer a visit in the autumn. I recommend that we propose an autumn visit to the

Clerk of the Committee.

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