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Secretary of State and Lady Howe

2 Private Secretaries

2 Personal Assistants

2 Detectives

Head of News Department

PA/Head of News Department

2 FCO Officials

1 COI Correspondent

1 Protocol Department Conference Officer

1 RAF Liaison Officer

1 Communications Officer

plus RAF crew and accompanying journalists

I would propose that the "FCO officials" be Mr Donald's successor as AUS, Dr Wilson (who needs no introduction to China or Hong Kong but would welcome an early opportunity to visit Japan and Korea) and Mr Uden, Head of the Japan/Korea Section in FED.

7. We have asked posts for suggestions for Lady Howe's programme. When these are received I shall submit recommendations.

8.

Protocol Department, HKD and Sir S Giffard have been consulted and agree.

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Mark Shirt

16 February 1984

M Elliott

Far Eastern Department

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