TNAG-1304-FCO40-1660-Visit-by-Sir-Geoffrey-Howe--Secretary-of-State-for-Foreign-a-1984 — Page 214

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(B) A SAFEHAND SERVICE WILL BE REQUIRED BETWEEN CHANCERY AND THE PRIVATE OFFICE FOR ALL BUT THE SILENT HOURS.

(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 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 MEET VC10 TO ESCORT PA WHO WILL BE DESIGNATED SPECIAL COURIER IN CHARGE OF CLASSIFIED BOXES.

(F) A LOCK UP CUPBOARD WILL BE REQUIRED IN THE PRIVATE OFFICE. 10. TRANSPORT

WILL CHINESE PROVIDE MOST OF THE TRANSPORT REQUIRED? ONE CAR SHOULD IF POSSIBLE BE ALLOCATED TO THE PRIVATE OFFICE AND ONE TO THE HEAD OF NEWS DEPARTMENT AND HIS PA FOR THE DURATION OF THE VISIT. A DIPLOMATIC CAR (ESTATE OR SMALL VAN) WILL BE REQUIRED TO TRANSPORT THE CLASSIFIED BOXES AND A VAN FOR THE LUGGAGE. 11.

OFFICE MACHINERY AND STATIONERY

PLEASE PROVIDE GOOD TYPEWRITERS (NOT SMALL TYPE) FOR

PERSONAL ASSISTANTS INCLUDING ONE IN THE PRESS SUTTE FOR HEAD OF NEWS DEPARTMENT'S PA. A PHOTOCOPIER SHOULD ALSO BE MADE AVAILABL WHEREVER PRIVATE OFFICE IS ESTABLISHED. COMMON-USER STATIONERY SHOULD BE PROVIDED.

12. COI BULLETIN WILL BE TELEXED EACH DAY. UK DILY NEWSPAPERS WILL IF POSSIBLE BE SENT OUT FROM LONDON. DETAILS OF TIMINGS AND AIRWAY BILL NUMBERS TO FOLLOW.

13. CLIMATE AND CLOTHING

GRATEFUL FOR GUIDANCE ON LIKELY TEMPERATURES (DAY AND EVENING) AT TIME OF VISIT AND ON APPROPRIATE CLOTHING

INCLUDING FOR FORMAL OCCASIONS (EG BLACK TIE/LONG DRESS).

14. ENTERTAINMENT

A SMALL SUPPLY OF DUTY FREE DRINK AND CIGARETTES WILL BE NEEDED IN THE HOTEL SUITE FOR THE HEAD OF NEWS DEPARTMENT'S OFFICIAL BRIEFINGS.

15. GIFTS

GRATEFUL TO KNOW IF GIFTS WILL BE REQUIRED. IF SO WE SHALL NEED

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