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MDLIAN 3494
PERSONAL FOR AMBASSADOR FROM GOVERNOR
YRTELNO 11: MY VISIT TO WASHINGTON
1. MANY THANKS FOR YOUR TUR. I FULLY UNDERSTAND THE DIFFICULTIES IN FIXING A TIME FOR MY CALL ON THE PRESIDENT THIS FAR IN ADVANCE. I HAVE NO DIFFICULTY WITH PLANS FOR MY VISIT GOING AHEAD AS YOU PROPOSE PROVIDED THAT UNCERTAINTY OVER THE TIMING OF THE CALL DOES NOT ENTAIL THE RISK THAT I MAY NOT IN FACT SEE THE PRESIDENT.
2. WHEN THE VISIT IS ANNOUNCED THE ONE QUESTION EVERYONE HERE WILL ASK IS WHETHER AND WHEN I WILL SEE THE PRESIDENT. THE WHEN CAN WAIT A BIT PROVIDED THERE IS THE RIGHT ANSWER TO THE WHETHER. IS IT POSSIBLE TO GET ENOUGH REASSURANCE ON THAT FOR ME TO BE ABLE TO SAY WITH CONFIDENCE THAT I WILL BE MEETING THE PRESIDENT.
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