TNAG-0337-FCO40-373-Visit-of-the-Chancellor-of-the-Duchy-of-Lancaster--Sir-Geoff-1972 — Page 116

Mr. Rippon would be grateful to know whether, under these circumstances, the Prime Minister would have any objection to his planning a private visit to Hong Kong. Mr. Rippon would then begin his Ministerial programme in Singapore, as detailed in my letter to Tom Bridges of 22 May.

I am sending copies of this letter to McCormick in the FCO and Robertson in the Cabinet Office.

Yours sincerely

Michael Pakenham

(M.A. Pakenham) Private Secretary

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