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'of

to Peking

Minister's visit/is announced, that her intention

of reinstating her planned visits to the countries

conceed is unchanged. The impression of interest

will be reinforced if we actively explore new dates

with them.

4.

Grateful if addressees would now approach the

governments to which they are accredited in the following

terms. Mrs Thatcher is to visit Peking and HOng Kong

from

This implies no loss of

to

interest in her original itinerary. The December

visit is short. It is related to a specific and

timebound event in Anglo-Chinese relations. The

industrial situation in the UK continues to preclude

a longer visit this winter.

5. Looking ahead however the Prime Minister is

anxious to set in train plans for a resumed visit

to Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore [and Sri Lanka].

She will wish to undertake this at [in the period

immediately before/immediately after] the Easter

recess. [in the late summer/early autumn.]

Grateful for an indication of dates that might suit

those governments in this period.

6.

[Separate passage on the Sri Lanka leg].

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