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J V Everard Esq
PEKING
Telephone 01-
Your reference
Our reference
FEC 026/1
Date
10 August 1982
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Dear John,
PRIME MINISTER'S VISIT
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1. May I comment on the points in Peking telegram number 421.
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I do not quite know what is the local equivalent of a vin d'honneur but our main concern is the half-hour time limit.
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3. We agree that 'we shall have to be firm with' Sir Y-K Pao. The programme in Hong Kong telno.858 is clearly inappropriate but we look forward to receiving your comments.
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before taking a frial decision
-NR
On the Shanghai reception we look forward to your comments on feasibility and costs of a reception organised by the Embassy.
Your ever,
Nigel.
N J Cox
Far Eastern Department
cc: R P Margolis Esq., HONG KONG
PCD HKGD
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