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Mr Morris

Mr Ricketts, o.r.

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HICC 440/

IISS SEMINAR ON REGIONALISM IN CHINA

1.

Stephen Bradley, Deputy Political Adviser, rang me on 21 April to discuss the forthcoming IISS seminar in Hong Kong. Because of its subject matter (regionalism and the military in China) HKG are not willing to be involved in the

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conference. They were surprised therefore that Jim Hoare/ was MIRAD)

playing a significant role in one of the sessions which dealt with Mongolia, Tibet and Central Asia.

does not think but is

2. I have spoken to Mr Wye. He was unaware of Mr Hoare's participation. He has spoken to Mr Hum, who that RAD should participate in the meeting reluctant to interfere in IISS's autonomy. Mr Wye will be speaking to Mr Hoare to find out more about his involvement in the seminar.

RAJBut

RAJ Bunten

Hong Kong Department

WH 305

270-2655

21 April 1993

CC:

Mr Wye, RAD (FE)

Mr Bristow-Smith, FED

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