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| SUGGEST COMBINATION OF (A) AND (2), BUT IS THERE SOMETHING ELSE LADY DOUGLAS-HOME MANTS TO DO?

(VI) SEE MY LETTER OF 15 JANUARY LAST PARAGRAPH. DINNER ON MONDAY WILL BE FOR MAXIMUM OF 16 INCLUDING SOME OF SENIOR DPITISH BUSINESSMEN NOT YET MET. BLACK TIE - NO SPEECHES.

VII) ON RECONSIDERATION RECOMMEND GOING STRAIGHT FROM LUNCH ON MONDAY (1.E. MY TELEGRAM 937 PARA 2(VI)) TO TOUR STARTING ABOUT 2.45 AND ENDING 4.45. BLACKWELL COULD CALL AT 5.15.

FCO PASS COPY TO HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE LONDON.

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