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(THE EMBASSY SAY IT WILL LAST 20 MINUTES WITH 20 MINUTES FOR
QUESTIONS).
GRATEFUL IF YOU WOULD URGE THE MFA TO GIVE VERY EARLY
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE EMBASSY. SOME OF THESE POINTS MAY AFFECT
THE GUEST LIST FOR NO 10 WHICH WE NEED TO PUT UP ON 24 APRIL.
3. WE HAVE TOLD THE EMBASSY THAT WE SEE THE POSSIBLITY IN
PRINCIPLE OF SOMETHING ON THE Y K PAO SCHOLARSHIP FUND BEING
SIGNED DURING THE VISIT AND HAVE ASKED IF THEY THINK THIS WOULD
BE APPROPRIATE (AND WHO SHOULD SIGN PRESUMABLY LI PENG AND
THE SECRETARY OF STATE).
4. FOR OUR INITIAL THOUGHTS ON OBJECTIVES FOR THE VISIT SEE
MIFT.
HOWE
OCMIAN 1860
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