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April 1993

The Lord Geddes

The Manor House

Basingstoke

Hants

RG25 1ST

Thank you for your letter of 29 March about your plan to visit China and Hong Kong. I do indeed remember your initiative in leading the timely debate on Hong Kong and China, which took place in the Lords last December.

I agree that it would be useful for you to see Chris Patten while you are in Hong Kong if time can be found. We would also be happy to brief you before you go on where we stand in our relations with China, over Hong Kong in particular. suggest you contact Alastair Goodlad and arrange a meeting with him before you leave? His Private Secretary is on

071-270-2090.

May I

gedd.vis.SA

SLM

DOUGLAS HURD