Notifying Dept:-
Name of Minister Department Dates
Prime Minister
Mr Walker
DTI
24-31 harch 1973
Mr Heseltine
DTI
24-? 31 March 1973
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OUT ARE VELARS
Autumn 1973 ·
China.
Purpose of visit and country
The Chinese Minister of Foreign Trade conveyed an invitation to the Prime Minister in January. The Prime Minister accepted, leaving dates to be settled later.
China. It has been agreed with the Chinese that M Walker will visit Peking to be present at the opening of the British Industrial Technology Exhibition.
China. It has been agreed with the Chinese that Mr Heseltine will accompany Mr Walker.
Japan. Sir Geoffrey has agreed to visit Tokyo for talks at a convenient time between 22 April and 3 May.
Janan. To attend the opening of the British Farliamentary Exhibition.
Is visit proposed? tentative? firm?
Tentative
Firm
Firm (subject to any last minute decision by the Whips). Notyet announced.
Firm. Frecise dates to be agreed with the Japanese.
Firm.
Sir Geoffrey
DTI
Howe
April 1973
Speaker
Speaker's 26-30 Office/FCO May
1973
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