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FROM PEKING 181055Z JUL 34
TO IMMEDIATE FCO
INFO PRIOPITY HONG KONG
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TELEGRAM NUMBER 1437 OF 18 JUE
26 JUL
Has the 3 barred
-3 TA
PA
FOR CONFERENCE SECTION
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YOUR TELMOS 790 AND 800: VISIT BY SECRETARY OF STATE
(61) 1.
WE CALLED ON THE MFA TODAY FOR A FURTHER DISCUSSION OF THE
VISIT. THE FOLLOWING POINTS WERE COVERED.
2. THE CHINIES DO NOT WISH TO PURSUE THE POSSIBILITY OF A
DELAYED DEPARTURE ON 31 JULY.
3.
THEY HAVE ASKED WHETHER THE WHOLE OF THE OFFICIAL PARTY
WILL ATTEND EACH MEETING WITH EACH LEADER. THEY HAVE ALSO ASKED
ABOUT SEATING ARRANGEMENTS. GRATEFUL FOR EARLY RESPONSE, IN
PARTICULAR CONFIRMATION THAT THE SAME SEATING CONSIDERATIONS FOR SIR PERCY CRADOCK APPLY AS BEFORE, 1.E. THAT HE SHOULD BE
PLACED IN THE IMMEDIATE LEFT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AT ANY
CONFERENCE TABLE.
(FCO TELNO 315 OF 4 APRIL TO PEKING).
4.
TUR.
WE PASSED ON THE INFORMATION IN PARA 1(B) AND (C) OF YOUR
3. VE INFORMED THE CHINESE OF DET SUPT SILLENCE'S PLANNED
ADVANCE VISIT. THEY ASKED WHETHER WE REQUIER ASSISTANCE WITH
OBTAINING HIS VISA. WE ASSUME YOU HAVE MADE THE NECESSARY
APPLICATION TO THE CHINESE EMBASSY IN LONDON. HE WILL OF
COURSE NEED A MULTIPLE ENTRY/EXIT DOCUMENT.
EVANS
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