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YOUR TELNO 363: VISIT BY MR LUCE

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1. WE WOULD WELCOME A VISIT BY MR LUCE DURING OCTOBER. I BELIEVE

IT WOULD BE USEFUL IF IN ADDITION TO ARMS CONTROL MATTERS HE WERE PREPARED TO DISCUSS OTHER SUBJECTS WITHIN HIS PORTFOLIO, INCLUDING THE MIDDLE EAST, AND ASIA. IN PARTICULAR, I HOPE HE WOULD BE ABLE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO BRING THE AMERICANS UP-TO-DATE ON HONG

KONG. IF THIS SHOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE, HE WOULD NEED AT LEAST A GOOD DEFENSIVE BRIEF.

2. THERE SHOULD BE NO DIFFICULTY IN ARRANGING MEETINGS WITH DAM AND/ OR EAGLEBURGER AND WITH ADELMAN (DIRECTOR OF ACDA), UNLESS HE IS IN NEW YORK. WE WOULD ALSO ENVISAGE A MEETING IN THE PENTAGON. IF MR LUCE WERE ABLE TO STAY FOR A SECOND DAY WE WOULD PLAN TO ARRANGE APPROPRIATE CALLS ON THE HILL.

3. THE AMBASSADOR WILL BE AWAY FULFILLING LONGSTANDING ENGAGEMENTS FROM 25-29 OCTOBER BUT I SHALL BE DELIGHTED TO PUT MR LUCE UP IF HIS VISIT FALLS DURING THIS PERIOD.

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