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YOUR TELNO 1322 AND PEKING TELNO 2627 : PRIME MINISTER'S

VISIT

1. IN A FURTHER DISCUSSION ON THE PRIME MINISTER'S VISIT

IN THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL THIS MORNING MEMBERS EXPRESSED THE

VIEW THAT A VISIT IN THE PERIOD BEFORE CHRISTMAS WOULD HAVE MORE IMPACT HERE. AS IN LONDON A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE TAKE A HOLIDAY BETWEEN CHRISTMAS AND THE NEW YEAR WHICH MAKES

FOR SOMETHING OF A DEAD WEEK.

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SIR J FREELAND

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BUCKINGHAM PALACE

PS/LORD PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL

PS/HOME SECRETARY

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PS/SECRETARY FOR TRADE & INDUSTRY

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MR ROBERTS NEWS D

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MR INGHAM NO 10 DOWNING ST.

MR MARTIN ASST STAFF CABINET OFFICE MR CARTLEDGE CABINET OFFICE

MR COLVIN CABINET OFFICE PS/S OF S FOR DEFENCE

PS/ATTORNEY GENERAL

SIR P CRADOCK ROOM K195

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