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3. T Embassy in Peking have proposed to the Chinese

Ministry of Foreign Affairs a programme as set out in

the attached outline for the Peking and Shanghai legs

of the tour. They have not as yet had any response, and

have not therefore been able to discuss arrangements

in more detail. As you will see the programme as it

stands is somewhat thin. We propose therefore to

suggest to the Embassy, subject to the Prime Minister's

views, that they might propose the addition of a visit

to the Peking Cancer Research Institute (which has

bought a substantial quantity of British equipment and

technology and the Professor of which is a vigorous

proponent of Sino-British medical cooperation) on the

afternoon of 23 September; an interview with Chinese

television, perhaps the following afternoon; and a

cultural performance on the evening of 25 September

when she will be in Shanghai. An extra item which the

Chinese have suggested in the laying of a wreath in

Tiananmen Square at the monument to the martyrs of the

Revolution. The Ambassador has recommended that the

Prime Minister should agree to this, and I should be

grateful for confirmation that this will be acceptable

to her.

4.

The Governor has promised us detailed recommenda-

tions for the Hong Kong programme shortly; I shall pass

them on as soon as we receive them.

5.

Perhaps I might ask you to confirm that the Prime

Minister is content with this outline programme so that

we may continue to develop it in consultation with the

Chinese and Japanese Governments.

Both Governments have

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