TNAG-2794-FCO40-4034-Relations-between-Hong-Kong-and-Taiwan-1993 — Page 159

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Urgent

FOLLOWING FOR L BRISTOW-SMITH ESQ, FED, FCO

TAIWAN

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respute pl.

Dei also conced.

1. YESTERDAY'S HONG KONG PRESS SUMMARY CITED SING TAO DAILY AS REPORTING FROM LONDON THAT MR GOODLAD, SPEAKING AT A PUBLIC FUNCTION, HAD STRESSED THE IMPORTANCE OF UK/TAIWAN RELATIONS AND SAID WE WOULD CONTINUE TO DEVELOP THESE LINKS. THE HEADLINE DESCRIBED BRITAIN AS ''PLAYING THE TAIWAN CARD''

2. IF YOU COULD PLEASE LET US HAVE BACKGROUND, WE WOULD BE BETTER PRIMED TO DEAL WITH ANY QUESTIONS HERE. (NO DOUBT ATTC TAIPEI AND

HONG KONG WOULD ALSO BE INTERESTED.)

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