TNAG-2748-FCO40-3963-Visits-by-Chris-Patten--Governor-of-Hong-Kong--to-other-coun-1993 — Page 64

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5. THE GOVERNOR MIGHT INSTEAD (OR IN ADDITION) WISH TO FOCUS ON REASSURING THAI AND OTHER BUSINESSMEN ABOUT HONG KONG'S COMMERCIAL PROSPECTS THROUGH AND BEYOND 1997. THE JOINT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HERE WOULD BE A GOOD FORUM FOR THAT. THEY ARE ALSO EXPERIENCED IN ORGANISING HIGH PROFILE, WELL-ATTENDED FUNCTIONS.

6. PERHAPS YOU COULD LET US KNOW WHETHER PLANS FOR A VISIT HERE BY MR PATTEN NEXT YEAR HAVE BECOME FIRMER SINCE TUR. IT WOULD BE USEFUL TO KNOW HOW ENCOURAGING WE SHOULD BE IN RESPONDING TO THE

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SIGNED RICHARD FELL

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