THE MINISTER OF FINANCE MAY BE UNABLE TO RECEIVE LORED BELSTEAD ON 15 DECEMBER BUT A COURTESY CALL ON THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE THAT AFTERNOON LOOKS LIKELY. WE AWAIT CONFIRMATION FROM THE MFA OF THE TIMING OF ALL THESE CALLS.
5. THE TIMING OF A VISIT TO THE BRITISH COUNCIL PREMISES IS DEPENDENT UPON THE MINISTERIAL CALLS.
6. THE MFA HAVE NOW INDICATED A FIRM PREFERENCE FOR 15 DECEMBER FOR OUR RETURN DINNER. THIS SUITS US BETTER THAN 15 DECEMBER AND I AM ACCORDINGLY CONFIRMING OUR AGREEMENT. ROYAL TOASTS WILL NOT REPEAT NOT BE MADE EITHER ON THIS OCCASION OR AT SIDDHI'S DINNER ON 13 DECEMBER. BUT THE MINISTRY HAVE
BUT THE MINISTRY HAVE AGREED TO SHORT SPEECHES BY THE MINISTERS ON BOTH OCCASIONS (MY TEL NO 616 PROVIDED SOME SPEECH THEMES).
7. WITH AN EARLY START ON 16 DECEMBER THERE WILL BE TIME FOR A WORTHWHILE VISIT TO BORDER CAMPS (SEE MIFT) AND RETURN FOR A PRESS CONFERENCE AT THE ERAWAN HOTEL AT 1615.. IF WE EARMARK ONE HOUR TO THE PRESS CONFERENCE, THE REMAINDER OF THE EVENING LORD (UNTIL DEPARTURE FOR THE AIRPORT AT 2230) WILL BE FREE. BELSTEAD MAY WISH TO SPEND THIS QUIETLY AT HIS HOTEL,OR DINE WITH ME AT MY RESIDENCE, OR POSSIBLY VISIT A THAI RESTAURANT WHICH ALSO OFFERS A PERFORMANCE OF CLASSICAL THAI DANCING.
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