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RECORD OF MEETING BETWEEN MR GOODLAD AND THE GOVERNOR OF HONG

KONG, 8 APRIL

Present

Mr Goodlad

PS/Mr Goodlad

Mr Hum

Mr Davies, FED

Mr Ricketts, HKD

Mr Morris, HKD

Constitutional Matters

Governor

PS/Governor

Mr Llewellyn

Mr Hanson

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Action Take

1.

The meeting first discussed the terms of instructions for

Sir R McLaren in view of the Chinese response in Peking telno

506.

The outcome is reported in our telno 216 to Peking.

Mr Goodlad's Visit to Hong Kong

2.

It was agreed that Mr Goodlad's visit should focus on grass roots community visits and meetings, to convey the message that HMG is concerned with the people of Hong Kong. He might also participate in a high profile event, with the

Governor present, on the site of the new Consulate General.

The business and environment issues could be combined in a

meeting before lunch on 1 June involving UK businesses with environmental expertise. There could be a meeting with the press (electronic and print) followed by a more intimate briefing for selected editors including the new Editor of the South China Morning Post. The Governor suggested that the Minister offer to call on Li Ka-Shing, and that there should be a discussion (perhaps over breakfast) with the China

record.8april.MORRIS

JEB

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