MONTHLY REPORT--HONG KONG BUREAU--FEBRUARY 1983

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CIA-RDP86-00040R000100210011-0
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RIPPUB
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K
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3
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December 21, 2016
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June 2, 2008
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11
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Publication Date: 
March 4, 1983
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MEMO
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Approved For Release 2008/06/02 : CIA-RDP86-00040R000100210011-0 FOREIGN BROADCAST INFORMATION SERVICE HONG KONG BUREAU MHK-3003 4 March 1983 MEMORANDUM FOR: Director, Foreign Broadcast Information Service THROUGH: Chief, Operations Group SUBJECT: Monthly Report -- Hong Kong Bureau -- February 1983 China Reporting Conference -- The bureau chief and deputy attended the China reporting conference held at the Consulate 28 February-1 March. The meetings were attended by political, economic and military officers from the embassy in Beijing, the consulates in Shanghai, Guangzhou and Hong Kong, from AIT, and the designated officer-in-charge of the new consulate in Shenyang. The conference not only provided informative discussions on various aspects of PRC internal and international affairs but gave FBIS staffers an opportunity to discuss lateral servicing support to these missions. Sdhultz Visit -- Secretary of State S ultz visited Hong Kong during the month following a visit to the Mainland. In addition to meeting with local officials and hosting an Asian chiefs of mission meeting, the secretary held a short meeting with consulate employees, which many bureau personnel attended. While no special bureau support was required during the visit, personnel in the consulate's support center scanned the daily file for significant items to pass on to the secretary's party. Lunar New Year -- The year of the pig was celebrated during the month. Following local policy, the consulate was closed for two days and the bureau operated with reduced staffing. For the second year running, the new year was welcomed with a spectacular fireworks display over the harbor. II. ADMINISTRATION Associate editors -- Two associate editor candidates, an Australian and a UK national, have been selected for processing. One candidate will fill the currently vacant second editorial posi- tion and the other will fill a new third slot. Approved For Release 2008/06/02 : CIA-RDP86-00040R000100210011-0 Approved For Release 2008/06/02 : CIA-RDP86-00040R000100210011-0 Immigrant Status -- Monitor was granted special immigrar_STAT status following a successful appeal of an earlier denial. 1. I ]Engineering Division, and Collins Rockwell) to survey sites for the Internet project 19-25 February. Chief, Hong Kong Bureau Attachments A. Production Report cc: Orig + 3 Hqs. C/Okinawa Bureau C/Seoul Bureau STAT STAT Approved For Release 2008/06/02 : CIA-RDP86-00040R000100210011-0 Approved For Release 2008/06/02 : CIA-RDP86-00040R000100210011-0 Immigrant Status -- Monitor was granted special immigrar_STAT status following a successful appeal of an earlier denial. 1. I ]Engineering Division, and Collins Rockwell) to survey sites for the Internet project 19-25 February. Chief, Hong Kong Bureau Attachments A. Production Report cc: Orig + 3 Hqs. C/Okinawa Bureau C/Seoul Bureau STAT STAT Approved For Release 2008/06/02 : CIA-RDP86-00040R000100210011-0