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5. SCHOLAR 2 USES THE NORMAL DOMESTIC ELECTRICITY SUPPLY

BUT A CONVENIENT SOCKET AND POSSIBLY AN EXTENSION WITH THE RIGHT PLUG WILL BE NEEDED. IF THE CHINESE NEED TO TALK TO AN EXPERT THE BEST CONTACT IS WANG LIAN, A SENIOR MEMBER OF THE BANK OF CHINA'S HEAD OFFICE TELEX DEPARTMENT WHOM

WU WILL IN ANY CASE WISH TO CONTACT ON ARRIVAL.

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PLEASE EXPLAIN TO THE CHINESE THAT THE BACK-UP MACHINE

WILL BE RETURNED LATER TO HONG KONG (WU WILL DISCUSS ARRANGEMENTS WITH YOU). WE TRUST THERE WILL BE NO IMPORT

OR EXPORT PROBLEMS.

7. WU HOPES TO BRING SOFTWARE SO THAT SCHOLAR 2 CAN DISPLAY THE TEXT OF THE JOINT DECLARATION IN ENGLISH AND CHINESE

AT THE TOUCH OF A BUTTON.

8。 GRATEFUL FOR ADVICE ON HOW MANY SMALL GIFTS THE PARTY SHOULD BRING FOR THE DRIVERS, JUNIOR OFFICIALS ETC. IT WOULD BE VERY HELPFUL TO HAVE NAMES AND DESIGNATION WHERE POSSIBLE

OF PEOPLE THE PRIME MINISTER WILL COME ACROSS AND FOR WHOM A NAMED GIFT WOULD BE APPROPRIATE (EG HEAD OF PROTOCOL AT THE GUESTHOUSE) SO THAT GIFTS CAN BE MADE READY BEFORE DEPARTURE.

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