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MR STEWART, MINISTER FOR INDUSTRY (SCOTTISH OFFICE): VISIT TO HONG KONG: 22-23 SEPTEMBER 1992
1. GRATEFUL FOR URGENT CONFIRMATION THAT MR STEWART IS STILL PLANNING ON VISITING HONG KONG AND TO HAVING A FULL PROGRAMME HERE ON 23 SEPTEMBER. NOW THAT PARLIAMENT IS BEING RECALLED ON 24 SEPTEMBER, WILL MR STEWART BE CURTAILING HIS VISIT AND RETURNING DIRECT TO THE UK FROM TAIPEI? IF HE WERE TO LEAVE HERE ON THE EVENING FLIGHT OF WEDNESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER, AS IS PLANNED AT PRESENT, HE WOULD ARRIVE IN LONDON EARLY ON THURSDAY MORNING AND IN TIME FOR THE EMERGENCY SESSION, BUT THIS WOULD BE VERY TIRING. WE HAVE A PARTICULAR INTEREST IN FINDING OUT IMMEDIATELY WHAT IS HAPPENING: IF WE DO NOT CANCEL THE LUNCHEON WE ARE HOSTING FOR THE MINISTER ON WEDNESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER BY NOON SUNDAY LATEST WE WILL BE REQUIRED TO PAY A HEAVY CANCELLATION FEE.
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