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MR GOODLAD'S VISIT TO HONG KONG: 11-12 OCTOBER 1993

BRIEF NO. 8

MEETING WITH JAMES CHIU AND WILLIAM COURTAULD (CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN OF BRITISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE)

List of dinner quests at Annex A

Pleased to learn of appointment of Brigadier Hammerbeck as

Chief Executive. Disappointed that we have not yet been able

to meet.

- From what I have heard, he is well placed to carry forward

the Chamber's strategy to boost its profile and status before

1997.

Consulate General Building

Developing commercial and economic relations between the

United Kingdom and the future Special Administrative Region

will be a key function of the Consulate General. British

Chamber of Commerce has an important role to play too.

We are keen to include the British Chamber of Commerce in

the new Consulate General building if that can be arranged.

We are now discussing this project with the Hong Kong

Government in the context of the Private Treaty Grant. Mr

Cornish will keep you informed.

- For public expenditure reasons we shall need to charge the British Chamber of Commerce a fair rent for the space they

occupy. Aware of your concern that rent/running costs in the

new building should be manageable for the Chamber.

Am unable to give you details of likely costs at this stage.