PRIORITY
RESTRICTED
RECEIVED IN
REGISTRY No.51
CYPHER CAT A
- 9-Eb 1972
FM F C 0 24233ZZ
(TX)
ник 2715
RESTRICTED
TO PRIORITY HONG KONG TEL NO 81 OF 24 JANAURY
FOLLOWING FROM PRIVATE SECRETARY:
SECRETARY OF STATE'S VISIT
THANK YOU FOR THE ARRANGEMENTS MADE SO FAR. IT WOULD BE
HELPFUL TO HAVE YOUR VIEWS ON THE FOLLOWING:
(1) WILL YOUR DINNER ON THE SUNDAY BE BLACK TIE, I PRESUME THE
SECRETARY OF STATE WILL NOT BE REQUIRED TO MAKE A SPEECH?
COULD A PROVISIONAL GUEST LIST BE SENT BY BAG?
(11) HOW MANY PLACES WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE HELICOPTER TOUR?
PRESUMABLY YOU WILL ACCOMPANY THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS GUIDE? (111) HOW DO YOU EXPECT THE MEETING WITH THE EXECUTIVE AND
LEGISLATIVE COUNCILS TO BE CRGANISED?
I PRESUME THAT IT WILL FOLLOW THE PATTERN DURING MR STEWART'S
VISIT WITH A SHORT OPENING STATEMENT AND THEN QUESTIONS.
CAN DISCUSS THIS IN DETAIL ON ARRIVAL, BUT PRELIMINARY GUIDANCE
WOULD BE USEFUL.
(IV) WILL THERE BE OTHER SPEAKERS AT THE LUNCH? COULD A LIST OF
THE MAIN GUESTS BE SENT BY BAG?
(V) DO YOU HAVE ANY SPECIAL PLANS FOR LADY DOUGLAS-HOME ON THE MONDAY MORNING?
(VI) WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR THE SMALL DINNER ON THE MONDAY EVENING?
(VII) THE SECRETARY OF STATE WOULD LIKE A CHANCE FOR A SHORT TALK WITH BLACKWELL. COULD THIS BE ARRANGED BEFORE OR AFTER THE VISIT
TO THE NEW YEAR FAIR?
DOUGLAS-HOME
FILE S
P & C D
EKD
NEWS D
FFFFF
PS
MR WILFORD
SIR L MONSON
RESTRICTED
41