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BTC TELNO 274 AND MARK POWELL'S FAX OF 4 SEPTEMBER: VISIT TO HONG KONG BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WALES
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THE WDI HAVE THE FOLLOWING FURTHER COMMENTS ON THE
DRAFT PROGRAMME IN TUR:
THE WHOLE PARTY (WHICH NOW INCLUDES DAVID RUSS) WILL VISIT THE ROYAL REGIMENT OF WALES AND ATTEND THE ST DAVID'S SOCIETY RECEPTION.
FOR THE CALL ON THE HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANK ONLY MR CRAIG, DR JONES AND MS SIMPSON WILL ACCOMPANY THE MINISTER.
THE WDI ASSUME THAT IT IS PROBABLY NOT REPEAT NOT APPROPRIATE FOR THE WHOLE PARTY TO ATTEND THE DINNER AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE. THEY WOULD THEREFORE BE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR ADVICE ON WHO SHOULD ATTEND.
- COULD YOU PLEASE CONFIRM THAT BLACK TIES WILL NOT REPEAT NOT BE REQUIRED. (AS THE PARTY HAVE ALREADY STARTED THEIR TRAVELS WITHOUT THEM THIS COULD CAUSE PROBLEMS).
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