CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
FM FCO
TO PRIORITY HONG KONG
TELNO 135
OF 16170OZ FEB 93
INFO PRIORITY PEKING, MOSCOW
16
YOUR TELNO 205: RUSSIAN CONSULATE IN HONG KONG
па
17
167574
MDLOAN 7958
1.
It
We do not think that Russian demands will be excessive. is highly unlikely that the Russians will send an extravagantly Large mission to Hong Kong because of present financial constraints. This was borne out by Vassiliev's comment to Ricketts, HKD (T/L Ricketts to Erhman of 27 January) that the Russians were daunted by the cost of renting accommodation for their proposed Consulate in Hong Kong.
2. We shall monitor the situation closely. Initial visa applications will be scrutinised and you will be informed of any potential security problems. If the staffing level is in the event excessive in relation to legitimate needs we shall certainly view requests for additions strictly.
HURD
YYYY
ΜΑΙΝ
60
EASTERN D
HKD
PUSD
SECURITY D
MVD
FED
PS/MR GOODLAD
NNNN
DISTRIBUTION
60
PS/MR HOGG
PS/PUS
CHIEF CLERK
SIR J COLES
MR LOGAN
MR HUM
1
PAGE CONFIDENTIAL
+
RF
IN
HKD 406/S
18 FEB 1993
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.