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3. WE BELIEVE (B) ABOVE IS A MUCH BETTER PROGRAMME PROVIDED ARRIVAL IN PEKING AT 1800 IS ACCEPTABLE, (A) IS TOO COMPRESSED, IT WILL ALLOW INSUFFICIENT TIME FOR PREPARATION AND BRIEFING PRIOR TO MEETINGS WITH EXCO AND UMELCO, AND IT WILL BE VERY TIRING FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND PARTY TO HAVE A FORMAL DINNER ON THE SAME EVENING AS THEIR ARRIVAL FROM LONDON AFTER A LONG FLIGHT.

YOUDE

LIMITED.

PROTOCOL.D.

HKD

FED.

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SiR. W. HARDING.

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