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TELEGRAM NUMBER 265 OF 26 MAR 84

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1. WE PROPOSE TO MAKE THE FOLLOWING ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE PRESS

CONFERENCE AT 12.30 ON THURSDAY 29 MARCH: BEGINS

VISIT OF SECRETARY OF STATE TO FAR EAST

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS,

SIR GEOFFREY HOWE QC MP, WILL VISIT PEKING, HONG KONG, SEOUL AND

TOKYO FROM 14-28 APRIL. ENDS

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SUPPLEMENTARIES GIVING THE PURPOSE OF VISIT AND DETAILS OF

HOW IT AROSE WILL BE READ INTO THE RECORD. THESE AND DRAFT

DEFENSIVE SUPPLEMENTARIES FOR EACH COUNTRY FOLLOW BY TELEGRAM.

3. GRATEFUL IF YOU WOULD CONSULT THE MFA AND APPROVE TEXT.

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