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THE MINISTER WOULD ALSO LIKE A SEPARATE MEETING WITH THE CHIEF SECRETARY. ONE POSSIBILITY MIGHT BE A DRINK AT VICTORIA HOUSE BEFORE THE CHIEF SECRETARY'S DINNER ON 21 FEBRUARY.
WE HOPE TO BE IN A POSITION FOR THE MINISTER TO MAKE A FORMAL PRESENTATION OF THE EQUIPMENT AT THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY, RATHER THAN SIMPLY A CHEQUE.
THE MINISTER WILL DECIDE NEARER THE TIME WHAT PRESS CONFERENCE/INTERVIEWS TO GIVE. PLEASE KEEP THE PERIOD 1500-1630 ON 21 FEBRUARY FREE FOR THIS, AND FOR PREPARATIONS.
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UNFORTUNATELY, LADY CAITHNESS WILL NOT/NOT BE ABLE TO JOIN THE MINISTER IN HONG KONG FOR THIS VISIT. TIBBER AND RICKETTS (HKD) WILL ACCOMPANY THE MINISTER THERE.
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