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1. THE MFA FULLY ACCEPT THE REASONS WHY LORD BELSTEAD MUST CUT SHORT HIS OFFICIAL VISIT BY ONE DAY.

2. DETAILS OF THE 2- DAY PROGRAMME WHICH IS NOW EMERGING ARE CONTAINED IN MIFT.

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WE HAVE INDICATED TO THE MFA THAT LORD BELSTEAD IS UNLIKELY TO INITIATE DISCUSSION OF HONG KONG DURING HIS TALKS WITH SIDDHI. THE MFA ARE CONTENT WITH THE TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION 43 OUTLINED IN PARA 3 OF MY TEL NO 635.

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MINISTERIAL CALLS: THE FIRST CALL WILL BE ON SIDDHI. IDEALLY A SHORT COURTESY CALL ON PREM SHOULD FOLLOW IMMEDIATELY AFTER. SUBJECT TO LORD BELSTEAD'S VIEWS,1 PROPOSE TO INVITE MAJOR GENERAL CHATICHAI,MINISTER OF INDUSTRY, TO A SMALL INFORMAL LUNCH AT MY RESIDENCE OR CONVENIENT RESTAURANT. I WOULD LIMIT THE NUMBERS TOABOUT EIGHT INCLUDING LORD BELSTEAD AND PARTY. THE MINISTER OF FINANCE MAY BE UNABLE TO RECEIVE LORED BELSTEAD