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- The alternatives seem to be, roughly:

14-17 September Hong Kong

18-25 September China

26 September-2 October Japan

(b) 14-21 September Japan

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22-29 September China

30 September-2 October Hong Kong

20-27 September Japan

28 September-6 October China

7-9 October Hong Kong

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21-29 September Chin a

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30 September-6 October Japan

7-9 October Hong Kong

Subject to the views of Sir M Maclehose neither (e) nor (d) look attractive since the Hong Kong visit would be pretty tightly'squeezed, given the LegCo speech on 7 October and the need to return to London at the very latest pm 9 October.

5.

There is an additional attraction to alternatives

(a) or (b) (though the former might involve a clash

in Japan with Sir K Joseph). Since Korea is no longer to be included (following his visit for the Presidential Inauguration) Mr Blaker is considering adding brief visit(s) to one, or conceivably two,

South East Asian post(s). This would make more sense at the end of the tour, enabling him to give host governments his impressions of Chinese and Japanese policies towards the area.

6. Grateful for your views. When the outline

itinerary is clearer we shall welcome detailed proposals

for programmes.

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