As to dates, the trip will obviously need to coincide with Parliamentary sitting weeks in both countries. Subject to that, the Lord President has clear in his diary the 3 weeks from Saturday 5 September to Sunday 27 September. It would be difficult to shift the latter date much, since Party Conference is in the week beginning Sunday 4 October and the Lord President would ideally like the week before that in his constituency; and Parliament here reassembles on Monday 19 October.
You agreed to consult Canberra and Wellington to see what the likely reaction would be to the idea of a visit focused on these objectives. Do let me know if you would like any further information at this stage.
Richard Thomas Esq South Pacific Department
Foreign and Commonwealth Office Parliament Street
LONDON SW1
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