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040731 MDLIAN 4316
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FM HONG KONG
TO PRIORITY WASHINGTON TELNO 7
OF 110845Z NOVEMBER 92
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YOUR TELNO 4: MY PROPOSED VISIT TO WASHINGTON.
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I AM GRATEFUL FOR YOUR OFFER OF HELP IN MAKING ARRANGEMENTS FOR A VISIT IN FEBRUARY. BUT, AS I STATED IN MY TELNO 2666 TO THE FCO, I CONSIDER IT WOULD BE UNWISE TO VISIT WASHINGTON UNLESS I AM ASSURED THAT I WILL BE ABLE TO SEE THE NEW PRESIDENT.
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I WILL BE DISCUSSING DURING MY FORTHCOMING VISIT TO LONDON HOW THIS MIGHT BE BROUGHT ABOUT, AND WOULD NATURALLY WELCOME YOUR OWN THOUGHTS TOO. I BELIEVE THAT THIS MAY NECESSITATE DELAYING MY
VISIT.
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