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FM BANGKOK 070715Z AUG 85
TO IMMEDIATE F C O
TELNO 252 OF 7 AUGUST
MY TELNO 222: VISIT OF MR LUCE
1. FOLLOWING IS OUTLINE PROGRAMME AGREED (SUBJECT TO
YOUR VIEWS) WITH MFA:-
17 SEPTEMBER
1220
ARRIVE BANGKOK ON BA 033
1500 CALL ON FOREIGN MINISTER ACM SIDDHI.
1930 DINNER GIVEN BY ACD SIDDHI
18 SEPTEMBER
0730
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DEPART FOR VISIT BY HELICOPTER TO CAMBODIAN BORDER TO INCLUDE KHAO-1-DANG
AND SITE 2. POSSIBLE DELIVERY OF AID
AT LATTER. VISIT UN AND BRITISH
VOLUNTARY AGENCY PERSONNEL AT 30TH CAMPS.
1600 RETURN BANGKOK
1930 DINNER GIVEN BY MR LUCE
19 SEPTEMBER 1100 DEPART BANGKOK ON FLIGHT TG614.
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THE NFA HAVE NOT YET FOCUSSED ON THE AGENDA FOR THE CALL ON ACM SIDDHI, BUT THEY ARE LIKELY TO WISH TO CONCENTRATE ON REGIONAL ISSUES, IN PARTICULAR CAMBODIA AND THE REFUGEE PROBLEM. THEY WILL PROBABLY ALSO WELCOME A WORD FROM MR LUCE ON THE CURRENT STATE OF PLAY IN HONG KONG AND AN EXCHANGE OF
VIEWS ON INTERNATIONAL ISSUES (EG. EAST/WEST RELATIONS, DISARMAMENT, THE MIDDLE EAST). ECONOMIC TOPICS MIGHT INCLUDE EC/ASEAN COOPERATION AND WORLD TRADE (INCLUDING THE NEW GATT ROUND).
3. AS THE VISIT TO THE CAMBODIAN BORDER WILL TAKE UP MOST OF 13 SEPTEMBER, THERE IS LITTLE SCOPE FOR ADDITIONAL CALLS. WE HAVE HOWEVER REQUESTED A CALL ON THE PRIME MINISTER
(PROBABLY EARLY ON 19 SEPTEMBER). MR LUCE SHOULD ALSO SEE SQUADRON LEADER PRASONG, SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL: IT MAY BE POSSIBLE TO INCLUDE PRASONG IN
ONE OF THE SOCIAL EVENTS. I DO NOT RECOMMEND ANY CALLS ON ECONOMIC MINISTERS ON THIS OCCASION, AS ECONOMIC AND TRADE MATTERS WERE FULLY COVERED IN HR CHANNON'S RECENT VISIT.
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ACCOMMODATION: THE MFA HAVE SAID THAT MR LUCE WILL BE THE GUEST OF THE THAI GOVERNMENT, BUT HAVE NOT SPECIFIED
WHETHER THIS WILL MEAN THEIR OFFERING HIM AND HIS PARTY HOTEL ACCOMMODATION. IF THEY DO SO, I WOULD HAVE TO RECOMMEND ACCEPTANCE. BUT IN CASE WE HAVE THE CHANCE TO STEER THE MFA IN ONE DIRECTION OR THE OTHER, I WOULD BE GRATEFUL TO KNOW
IR LUCE'S OWN PREFERENCE. HE WOULD OF COURSE BE VERY WELCOME TO STAY IN THE RESIDENCE, AND WE COULD ACCOMMODATE THE WHOLE PARTY WHICH WOULD FACILITATE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE VISIT.
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