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6. IF NEVERTHELESS YOU DECIDE TO COME YOU SHOULD BEAR IN MIND

THAT APRIL 21ST IS A PUBLIC HOLIDAY (QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY).

7. NONE OF THESE CONSIDERATIONS APPLY TO A VISIT BY MICHAEL

STEWART AND I SUGGEST HE COULD PERFECTLY WELL COME ON HIS OWN. IF SO HE SHOULD KNOW THAT HADDON-CAVE WILL BE LEAVING ON THE NIGHT OF APRIL 19, SPENDING 20TH 21ST AND 27TH AND 28TH IN LONDON,

THE INTERVENING PERIOD AT THE ASIA DEVELOPMENT BANK MEETING IN VIENNA, AND RETURNING HERE ON 29TH OR 30TH. IN LONDON HE WILL BE CALLING ON VARIOUS BANKERS AND THE TREASURY, AND IS OF COURSE

AVAILABLE FOR ANYONE IN THE FCO.

MACLEHOSE

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