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FM FCO 161510Z AUGUST 82
TO ROUTINE PEKING
TELEGRAM NUMBER 319 OF 16 AUG
AND TO ROUTINE HONG KONG (GOVERNOR)
OUR TELNO 317 (PARA 6): PRIME MINISTER'S VISIT:
1.
CANTON
NO 10 SAY THAT THE PRIME MINISTER WILL WISH TO CONSIDER
MR BAKER'S SUGGESTION IN THE LIGHT OF OUR ADVICE ON HER RETURN FROM HOLIDAY.
2. HE ASSUME THAT PROTOCOL WOULD DEMAND THAT A CANTON STOP-OVER INCLUDED A LUNCH BY THE MAYOR OR THE GOVERNOR OF GUANGDONG. THERE MIGHT ALSO BE PRESSURE FROM DUNLOPS FOR PRIME MINISTERISL SUPPORT FOR THEIR JOINT VENTURES.
3.
GRATEFUL YOUR COMMENTS ON THE VALUE AND FEASIBILITY OF SUCH A STOP-OVER AND THE MINIMUM TIME IT WOULD BE LIKELY TO REQUIRE. 4. (FOR HONG KONG) WOULD HONG KONG ARRIVAL AT SAY 1600 BE ACCEPTABLE IF THE CANTON STOP-OVER IDEA FINDS FAVOUR?
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