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FM MANILA
TO DESKBY 23090OZ FCO
TELNO 127
OF 23090OZ MAY 88
INFO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG
HONG KONG : FOR MISS DAVIS, CONFERENCE OFFICER
YOUR TELNO 146: SECRETARY OF STATE'S VISIT TO MANILA
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SUGGEST
THE COST OF THE TRIP TO ISLA NABUROT ON SUNDAY 29 MAY
INCLUDING FOOD, DRINK AND BOAT TRIP WILL BE US DOLLARS 50 PER HEAD, PLUS US DOLLARS 20 PER HEAD FOR THE MILITARY DETACHMENT POSTED TO THE ISLAND ON 28/29 MAY FOR PROTECTION
PURPOSES. THIS WILL EXCEED SUBSISTENCE LEVELS. WE THAT THE PESO EQUIVALENT OF US DOLLAR 30 BE SUBTRACTED FROM
THE SUBSISTENCE OF MEMBERS OF THE PARTY GOING TO THE ISLAND
AND THE REST CHARGED TO THE FCO VOTE. THE EMBASSY WILL
CARRY THE COST OF THE EMBASSY OFFICIALS AND GUESTS FROM
THE LOCAL BUDGET.
2.
TRANSPORTATION COSTS IN ILOILO FOR 4 CARS AND 2 HI ACE VEHICLES SHOULD BE APPROX US DOLLARS 300. THE COST OF THE ROOMS
BEING HELD IN THE DEL RIO HOTEL TO ALLOW THE SECRETARY OF STATE
AND HIS PARTY TO WASH AND CHANGE AFTER THE ISLA NABUROT
VISIT WILL BE APPROX US DOLLARS 60. WE INTEND TO CHARGE
BOTH TO THE FCO VOTE.
3.
WE SHALL DISCUSS THIS IN MORE DETAIL WITH MISS DAVIS ON
ARRIVAL.
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