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COPY NO: 4
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TO IMMEDIATE FCO TELMO 301 OF 10 NOVEMBER. 1972
FOLLOWING FOR SECRETARY OF STATE FROM MR. ROYLE.
BEGINS.
1. I HAVE RECEIVED MESSAGE RECALLING ME FOR GUILLOTINE AT 4 P.M.
ON 14 NOVEMBER:
2. I HAVE OF COURSE MADE ARRANGEMENTS WITH AIRLINE TO BE BACK IN
TIME BUT THIS WILL CAUSE GREAT DISAPPOINTMENT IN HONG KONG, BANGKOK, KATMANDU AND DELHI WHERE I HAVE EXTENSIVE PROGRAMMES OF DISCUSSIONS WITH MINISTERS AND OFFICIALS WHICH THE DEPARTMENT CONSIDER OF GREAT IMPORTANCE.
3. WOULD IT BE POSSIBLE FOR YOU TO EXPLAIN TO FRANCIS TYM THAT, QUITE APART FROM THE CONSIDERABLE WASTE OF PUBLIC FUNDS, THE CANCELLATION OF MY TOUR WOULD DAMAGE OUR RELATIONS WITH THESE ASIAN COUNTRIES AND SHOULD, IF AT ALL POSSIBLE, BE AVOIDED. ENDS
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