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MY TELNOS 1979-1980: VISIT OF LORD CAITHNESS
14 JUL 199:
OFFICE
PA
1. MR TT TSUI, OWNER OF CITYBUS AND CHINA PAINT MANUFACTURING LTD, HAS GOT WIND OF LORD CAITHNESS' VISIT AND HAS OFFERED TO HOST A LUNCH OR DINNER FOR THE MINISTER. IF THIS IS NOT POSSIBLE, HE WOULD WISH TO CALL ON THE MINISTER BRIEFLY.
2. MEALS ARE CLEARLY OUT OF THE QUESTION. WE COULD, HOWEVER, FIT IN A SHORT MEETING ON THURSDAY 25 JULY, SAY AT 5.30 PM BEFORE DRINKS WITH CONSERVATIVES ABROAD AT 6.00 PM, IF LORD CAITHNESS WISHES. GRATEFUL FOR ADVICE.
3. LORD CAITHNESS TOLD ME AT OUR MEETING ON 26 JUNE THAT HE WAS NOW CONTENT WITH THE PROGRAMME IN SECOND TUR. WE ARE THEREFORE PROCEEDING WITH DETAILED ARRANGEMENTS. IT WAS ALSO AGREED AT OFFICIAL LEVEL THAT IT WOULD BE SENSIBLE TO ANNOUNCE THE VISIT SOON. GRATEFUL TO KNOW WHEN YOU PROPOSE TO DO THIS.
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