TNAG-0755-FCO40-959-Security-arrangements-at-Kai-Tak-Airport-1978 — Page 46

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IMMEDIATE

CYPHER CAT A

FM LUSAKA 2409253

CONFIDENTIAL

CONFIDENTIAL

TO IMMEDIATE FCO TELNO 536 OF 24/8/78

AND TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG,

TAKE OF THO. ST

RECEIVES

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DEAK OFFICER

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TRAINING OF ZAMBIAN POLICE: YOUR TELNO 368 OF 22 AUGUST,

1. THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS HAVE GRATEFULLY (IF SLOWLY)

ACCEPTED THIS OFFER.

2. THEY WOULD LIKE GENERAL FURSDON AND MR MOOR TO ARRIVE ON 29 AUGUST AND HOPE, BECAUSE OF OTHER COMMITMENTS, THAT THREE DAYS WILL BE SUFFICIENT FOR THE TEAM TO COMPLETE THEIR DISCUSSIONS, THE ZAMBAINS AGREE THE NEED FOR DISCRETION, AND HOPE THAT THE GENERAL MIGHT REVERT TO 'MR' FOR HOTEL REGISTRATION ETC.

3. WITH REGARD TO COSTS, HOME AFFAIRS STATE THAT THERE ARE NO FUNDS LEFT IN THE APPORPRIATE VOTE AND ARE THEREFORE UNABLE TO PAY FOR THE TEAM'S ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD. THIS, I REGRET, 13 LAMENTABLY PREDICTABLE: IMF RESTRICTIONS ARE BITING VERY HARD.

I HOPE SOME WAY CAN BE FOUND FOR US TO BEAR THESE COSTS.

4. PROVIDED YOU CAN CONFIRM THAT THE COSTS WILL BE SEEN TOY

GRATEFUL FOR FLIGHT NUMBER AND ETA, THE ZAMBIANS WILL MEET,

5. FCO PLEASE PASS TO GENERAL FURSDON DMAO," MOD.

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PS/MR. ROWLANDS

SIR A DUFF MR.MANSFIELD

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