TNAG-2727-FCO40-3933-Hong-Kong-political-parties-Association-for-Democracy-and-Pe-1993 — Page 71

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4 MAY 1993

RECEIVED IN REGISTRY FROM: K A M Saunders

7 MAY 1993

Hong Kong Department

DESK OFFICER INDEX

PA

REGISTRY Action Taken

DATE: 30 April 1993

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Mr Morris'

PS/Mr Goodlad

Private Secretary

Miniter

Ang 41s

cc: Mr Hum

Ms Everett, News Dept

VISIT TO LONDON BY LEGISLATIVE COUNCILLOR MR FREDERICK FUNG OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR DEMOCRACY AND PEOPLE'S LIVELIHOOD (ADPL), 17-29 MAY

Problem

1. Mr Fung and his two ADPL colleagues have reinstated their

visit to London which was originally planned for last month.

They have asked to call on Mr Goodlad and the Secretary of

State.

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Recommendation

2. I recommend that both Mr Goodlad and the Secretary of State

should agree to see Mr Fung. The call on the Secretary of State

need be no longer than half an hour. We understand there is

space in his diary on 18 May.

Background and Argument

3. The ADPL is one of the small, liberal parties; its chief

constituency is among the poorer white collar workers and the

better-off blue collar workers. Mr Fung, its Chairman, is a

directly-elected member of LegCo and supports the Governor's

proposals to extend democracy in Hong Kong. The eventual LegCo

vote on the 1994/95 electoral arrangements could be close and,

fred.min.PR

NH