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will taker this suggestion up. We shall have to keep a close

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watch; Lord Kennet thought he was included in the Chinese

Ambassador's original invitation for the first Parliamentary

visit to China, and was disgruntled not to be included in the

Whips' final list. If the timing of the China visit follows

last year's pattern, Lord Kennet will presumably wish to

persuade the Whips to include him on both outings as he would

not wish to meet the London-Hong Kong fare (which would be

involved in a Chinese visit on its own) out of his own pocket

if it can be avoided.

19 March 1973

CC:

FED SWPD

2.1. Lun.

R B Crowson

Hong Kong & Indian Ocean Dept.

ACSL

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