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FM FCO 171730Z JUL 84
TO IMMEDIATE PEKING
TELEGRAM NUMBER 800 OF 17 JULY
INFO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG
YOUR TELNO 1465: SECRETARY OF STATE'S VISIT
1.
THOMSON MAY TELL LUO:
PA
PA
The
(A) THAT PRESENT ARRANGEMENTS WOULD ALLOW A ONE OR TWO HOUR
DELAY IN DEPARTURE ON 31 JULY.
(B) THE SECRETARY OF STATE WOULD WELCOME AS MUCH TIME WITH WU AS
POSSIBLE, SUBJECT TO OTHER PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS.
(C) IT WOULD BE PREFERABLE IF THE WELCOMING BANQUET TOOK PLACE ON
SATURDAY, TO ALLOW FOR AN INFORMAL BRIEFING MEAL ON FRIDAY, BUT
THIS MUST BE SUBJECT TO CHINESE REQUIREMENTS.
2. WE WILL CONSIDER WHETHER TO OFFER ANY FURTHER REPLY TO THE
QUERY IN PARAGRAPH 2(D) OF YOUR TUR.
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