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Mr Masefield, FED

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Reference

MR CORTAZZI'S TOUR OF ASEAN COUNTRIES: JANUARY 19 FEBRUARY 7

1. Mr Cortazzi's itinerary is annexed.

2.

Departments are reminded of the need for important telegrams to be repeated to Mr Cortazzi. He has also asked for a round-up of significant events to be sent to him on arrival at each post.

3. This will be coordinated by SEAD (Mr Beale who will send round-up telegrams to:

Singapore

Manila Bangkok

Kuala Lumpur

tel 233-5868)

close of play 1500 hours close of play 1500 hours

24 January 26 January

15 30 14.00

31 January

2 February

4.

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Please ensure that your Department provides its contribution direct to Mr Beale in good time. You should also let him know, in between the above dates, of any special event to which Mr Cortazzi's attention should be drawn, and which cannot await the periodic summary.

19 January 1979

B Smith

South East Asian Department

cc: Mr Quantrill, HKGD Williamson 4439

Mr Holloway, SAD

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Mr Hime, SPD

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Seale

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