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6. MY NEXT FIXED COMMITMENT IS THE VISIT OF PRINCE PHILIP ON OCTOBER 19/11. I THEN HAVE NO COMMITMENTS BEFORE THE END OF

THE MONTH.

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7. THERE IS A STRONG CHANGE THAT I WILL NOT BE HERE ON SEPTEMBER 20/22 AND THE CHIEF SECRETARY WILL ALSO BE AWAY. IT WOULD THEREFORE SUIT US IF MR WALKER'S VISIT WAS POSTPONED UNTIL LATER IN THE YEAR.

8. ON MR. HEATH'S VISIT I AGREE THAT THIS WILL REQUIRE CAREFUL PREPARATION AND IT SEEMS TO ME ESSENTIAL THAT HE SHOULD BE VERY CAREFULLY BRIEFED IN LONDON BEFORE DEPARTURE. THERE IS ALSO THE QUESTION OF CONSULTATION WHILE THE AMBASSADOR AND I ARE IN LONDON.

ON THIS SEE MIFT.

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