TNAG-1297-FCO40-1652-Visit-by-Sir-Geoffrey-Howe--Secretary-of-State-for-Foreign-a-1984 — Page 277

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2 the same accommodation as Secretary of State should be at least

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our Private Secretary (if possible two) one detective, Lif

4 possible one PA. The Head of News Department should if possible

The press

5 be accommodated in hotel where a suite should be reserved for

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His PA should be in the same hotel. Please let me have

details of hotels selected, including cost of suite/single

room and meals.

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Working Accommodation.

A room for use as a Private Office will be needed wherever 11 Secretary of State is staying.

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Communications.

13 (a) Telegrams.

14 A 24 hr communications service will be required (sleeping watch

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is acceptable during silent hours). COD will be in touch when 16 timings and other details are finalized. A DS9 (c) will travel 17 with the party to give assistance at Radio posts.

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The Chancery telephone switchboard should also be manned 19 continuously during the visit.

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(c) There should be a telephone in the Private Office wherever 21 it is located (direct dial or a line off the Chancery switch- 22 board) and a similar telephone in the Private Secretary's

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bedroom/hich has a switch-through facility to the Secretary of

State.

(a) Safehand boxes and keys will be brought out on the VC10.

(b) A safehand service will be required between Chancery and the

Private Office for all but the silent hours.

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(c) An overnight guard may also be required in the Private Office.

(d) Grateful to know whether UK-based staff can provide these

services. If not we shall

tomconsider bring Royal

Military Police.

(e) In all posts the registry should be open on arrival of party and a security officer/UK based member of the staff should

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