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TO PRIORITY TOKYO TEL NO 059 OF 29 JANUARY 1973 INFO ROUTINE GOVERNOR HONG KONG, BTC HONG KONG

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PROPOSED VISIT OF THE MINISTER FOR TRADE.

1. THE TIMING AND DURATION OF THE VISIT SHOULD BE WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF A DEPARTURE FROM LONDON ON APRIL 22 OR 23 RETURNING TO LONDON ON 3 MAY AND NOT DEPARTURE ON 20 APRIL AS REPORTED IN CREDA 34. CONSIDERATION IS BEING GIVEN TO LADY HOWE ACCOMPANYING THE MINISTER. GRATEFUL IF YOU WOULD LET US KNOW WHETHER A SUITABLE PROGRAMME COULD BE ARRANGED FOR HER.

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