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expand his programme in this way (and, if so, to liaise with Mr Staples on what he might usefully do)." The remaining point is one which we do no more than keep a watching brief to be borne in mind when planning Mr Luce's tour this autumn.
3. I should add that, on the way out, Mr Staples said that he hoped very much that Mr Luce would be able to come to Thailand in the autumn. If developments in Hong Kong meant that he had to devote most of his energies to a visit there rather than to his planned South East Asian tour, a short stop-over in Bangkok on the way back would still be worth considering. The Thais would hope for a good visit but were flexible: a fleeting visit could if necessary be set up at very short notice.
H. Wawer. Goom
HB Warren-Gash PS/Mr Luce
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