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there. If you agree, at the end of their
statement about Japan visit (at 12.30 B.S.T,
on 17 February) News Department would add a
sentence as follows:-
"On his way to Tokyo the Secretary
of State will spend the weekend in
Hong Kong, where he will have the
opportunity to meet the Governor
and members of the Executive and
Legislative Councils."
If asked about dates we would say he would
arrive in Hong Kong on 17 April and leave
on 19 April. There is no reason why in
any parallel announcement you may wish to
make in Hong Kong you should not mention
dates.
7. We shall arrive by BA 928.
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