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VISIT BY MR LUCE TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY

1. THE MINISTER OF STATE IS CONSIDERING THE POSSIBILITY OF

ADDRESSING THE FIRST COMMITTEE IN THE WEEK OF 24-28 OCTOBER

ON ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT ISSUES. WE UNDERSTAND THAT THIS

WOULD BE POSSIBLE ACCORDING TO THE COMMITTEE'S PRESENT SCHEDULE.

WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR NEWS ON THIS SUGGESTION.

2.

IF HE CAME TO NEW YORK FOR THIS PURPOSE MR LUCE MIGHT ALSO

TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO TALK TO UN OFFICIALS CONCERNED WITH THE

MIDDLE EAST, INCLUDING BRIAN URQUHART WHOM HE SAW IN LONDON

RECENTLY. YOUR VIEWS ON THIS AND ON ANY OTHER BILATERAL MEETINGS

WOULD BE WELCOME.

3. (FOR WASHINGTON)

WE NOTE THE HEAVÝ SCHEDULE OF MINISTERIAL

VISITS IN YOUR TELNO. 2004. ASSUMING THE POSITION IS EASTER BY

THE END OF OCTOBER, WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR VIEWS ON THE

POSSIBILITY OF DISARMAMENT DISCUSSIONS WITH THE US ADMINISTRATION

SIMILAR TO THOSE MR HURD HELD LAST YEAR, AFTER MR LU

VISIT TO NEW YORK.

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