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(iv)
28 May: pm
Calls on other Ministers will depend in part on who is available (or prepared to make himself available) on Saturday afternoon.
The
three mentioned are probably the most important from the point of view of British interests.
(v)
28 May: pm: Tea with EC Ambassadors
It has become the custom for visiting EC Foreign Ministers to brief the local Ambassadors personally on their talks. Mr MacInnes hopes that the Secretary of State will be prepared to do this. But as the visit is taking place over a weekend, I think it would be acceptable if Mr MacInnes himself were to give the briefing at the beginning of the following week.
(vi)
28 May: early evening
The proposed reception
to would give the Secretary of State an opportunity meet. businessmen and others who he would otherwise not have an opportunity to see.
(vii) Sunday, 29 May
Annex A to the programme sets out a number of possibilities for a trip on 29 May. Mr MacInnes is a little nervous about a trip involving an aircraft given the uncertainties of the weather at the end of May. But it should be possible to have two
Of the alternative plans, one for poor weather. two airtrips suggested by the Embassy((A) and (C)), the visit to Iloilo is probably the more attractive, though the British interest element is pretty thin.
Cebu is the Philippines' second city and the Honorary Consul (an energetic lady resident there for over 20 years) could no doubt lay on a good programme, but it would be less recreational than the alternative.
Unless the Secretary of State is particularly attracted by the idea of a visit to Corregidor a visit to IRRI and Tagaytay is probably the best of the doubtful weather alternatives (though the possible clash with Prime Minister Junejo would be a problem). The Shell Refinery is too far in my view for a road trip though it could be reached by air.
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