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OUR TELNO 2476: VISIT TO S E ASIA BY FRENCH STATE SECRETARY FOR
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
1.
IN THE EVENT, MR RATFORD DID NOT RAISE THIS ON 7
NOVEMBER. IF WE ARE TO PROCEED WITH INVITING BARIANI TO MAKE A
BRIEF VISIT TO HONG KONG, WE NEED TO BE IN A POSITION VERY SOON
TO INSTRUCT PARIS TO EXTEND AN INVITATION, BEFORE HIS DIARY FILLS
UP.
2.
WE SHOULD THEREFORE BE GRATEFUL IF YOU COULD PROVIDE
THE OUTLINE PROGRAMME REFERRED TO AT PARA 2 OF TUR SO THAT PARIS
CAN BE INSTRUCTED TO EXTEND AN INVITATION TO BARIANI AND TO GIVE
THE FRENCH AN IDEA OF WHAT HE COULD DO IN A SHORT VISIT TO HONG
KONG.
HOWE
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