(i)
(ii)
5.
The Agenda would thus be:-
Security and Defence policy;
Community Issues (internal);
(iii)
EC/Spain;
(iv)
Gibraltar;
(v)
Spain/NATO;
(vi)
Central America;
6.
(vii) The Falklands;
(viii) Hong Kong,
(ix) Taiwan;
(x) Africa.
Lady Young would like to invite Dr Mertes to an
opera/supper party on 12 September. (if there is a suitable opera if not, theatre). The German
Ambassador plans to host a lunch on 13 September.
We are arranging hotel accommodation for Dr Mertes and his Private Secretary, Herr von Kummer, as our guests.
suggested
7. The programme could thus be is :
12 September
1500
1700
2000
2230
13 September
0900
Dr Mertes and Herr von Kummer
arrive at Heathrow
Drive to German Embassy hotel
Courtesy call on Lady Young
Opera
Supper
1000
Talks with Mr Cartledge (who is tied up with other meetings
on 12 September and later on 13 September)
Talks with Lady Young
and defence
(security policy)
West relations)
East/
(including relevant
aspects of
1100
Talks with Mr Rifkind
(Community)
1230
Break
1300
Lunch given by German
1500
1840
Ambassador
Further talks with Lady Young
and Mr Rifkind (topics in
para 5 (iii)-(x))
Depart from Heathrow
8. We will take account of the personal points
raised by Dr Mertes. In particular we will try to
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