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6. A further point in favour of reduction is that we had only budgeted for 25 participants. If Mr Ridley (and Private Secretary) chooses to be present for more than the opening session, we may risk overspending; also if one or two out- standing candidates from the DTs themselves became available at short notice, we could fit them in without overspending. In view of the academic over-stocking, my above nominations must surely be the minimum to achieve any sort of balance.

19 July 1979

Guthony les

A E Clarke

Hong Kong and General Department K245

233 4377

Cc: Mr Duff, WIAD

Mr Middleton, Research Dept. Mr Cornish, Planners.

I have spoken to

N

Suff about ending

on Tuesday Night. He feels this would not give participants sufficent time to say what they think, and the extra talking time

Tuesday night/Wednesday morning would be valuable. He is not in favour of a night out Brighten

ом

M Middleton attended the recent ASEAN Semura

u

thought the timing spread over 2 nights was too loose. I have asked for the file

P

we may benefit from any

lessens

learned. Meanwhile I suggest we leave timings as they are

w

unhill

have

a

meeting

There is

mething

to Mr Rowland;

may

to discuss the programme.

DSP to say you may not write

but surce he is an

ex. Muistio it

be more appropriate 1- In Stratton to wrivite him.

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