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TELNO 3335

OF 100425Z OCTOBER 86,

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YOUR TELNOS 2193 AND 2203: SECRETARY OF STATE'S VISIT

1.

WE HAVE ARRANGED WITH SIR Y K PAO THAT HE WILL WAIT IN ONE

OF THE VIP ROOMS AT THE AIRPORT. THE SECRETARY OF STATE WILL THEN BE ABLE, IF TIME PERMITS, TO SEE SIR Y K BRIEFLY BEFORE JOINING THE OFFICIAL FAREWELL PARTY. TO ALLOW FOR THIS, WE PROPOSE THAT

THE PARTY SHOULD LEAVE GOVERNMENT HOUSE 5 MINUTES EARLIER THAN

PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED, I.E. AT 11.55 A.M.

2.

WITH REGARD TO SECOND TUR, ARRANGEMENTS ARE BEING MADE FOR

MEMBERS OF EXCO AND LEGCO TO BE GATHERED IN THREE GROUPS DURING

THE PRE-DINNER DRINKS AT THE LEGCO CHAMBER. THE SECRETARY OF

STATE WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO TALK TO ALL THREE GROUPS PRIOR

TO THE DINNER, WHEN HE WILL BE SEATED AT THE TOP TABLE WITH THE

MOST SENIOR MEMBERS OF THE COUNCILS.

YOUDE

YYYY

HMLNAN 3086

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PS/MR RENTON MR WILSON

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