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(THE JIANGUO ALSO OFFERS EXECUTIVE ROOMS AT USD 90 AND DUPLEX SUITES AT USD 115, PLUS 15 PER CENT.) BREAKFAST IS EXTRA.
6.
WE ARE PUZZLED THAT THE PARTY INTEND TO TRAVEL TO CHINA VIA
HONG KONG. PRESUMABLY THEY ARE AWARE THAT THERE ARE NOW MANY
DIRECT FLIGHTS ON THE SHORTER, NORTHERN ROUTE ?
WITH REFERENCE TO THE SUGGESTION THAT SOME OF THE PROPOSED MEETINGS MIGHT BE INFORMAL/SOCIAL, IT WOULD BE HELPFUL TO KNOW WHETHER THE PARTY HAVE THEIR OWN BUDGET FOR ENTERTAINMENT.
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WE ARE UNLIKELY TO BE ABLE TO GET THE NPC TO COMMIT THEMSELVES TO A DRAFT PROGRAMME BY 6 SEPTEMBER, BUT WE SHALL PRESS FOR AN EARLY OUTLINE AND KEEP YOU POSTED. WE SHALL ANSWER YOUR OTHER QUERIES AFTER WE HAVE SPOKEN TO THE NPC.
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PRU
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DTI//XAAA 2D
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