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GRS 300
CONFIDENTIAL
FM WASHINGTON
TO IMMEDIATE FCO
TELNO 2731
OF 281655Z OCTOBER 86
FOLLOWING FOR PUS
YOUR VISIT TO WASHINGTON
1.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR YOUR VISIT NEXT MONTH ARE GOING WELL.
2. ON ARRIVAL ON WEDNESDAY 12 NOVEMBER, I SUGGEST AN IN-HOUSE BRIEFING MEETING AT AROUND 1630 FOLLOWED BY DINNER WITH THE JENKINS'. (AS YOU KNOW, I UNFORTUNATELY HAVE A TRADE PROMOTION EVENT IN THE RESIDENCE THAT EVENING.)
3. THE CENTRE-PIECE ON 13 NOVEMBER WILL BE YOUR MEETING WITH ARMACOST. THIS IS CONFIRMED FOR 10.30 TO NOON, FOLLOWED BY LUNCH (TO 1330). WE HAVE ARRANGED A 1400 CALL ON 303 GATES AT THE AGENCY. WE HAVE ALSO BID FOR A SHORT CALL ON SHULTZ OR WHITEHEAD, AND A LONGER ONE ON POINDEXTER (AGREED WITH THE NSC, TIMING STILL TO BE SETTLED). IN THE EVENING I SHALL GIVE A DINNER CONCENTRATING ON SENIOR STATE AND OTHER ADMINISTRATION CONTACTS.
4. ON FRIDAY 14 NOVEMBER WE HAVE ARRANGED A 45-MINUTE CALL AT 3.15 ON RON SPIERS (UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR MANAGEMENT) A CHANCE TO COMPARE NOTES ON ADMINISTRATION MATTERS. AFTER THAT I HOPE YOU
WILL AGREE TO SAY A FEW WORDS TO EMBASSY STAFF AT A GATHERING IN THE
ROTUNDA AT AROUND 1100.
5. WE UNDERSTAND THAT THE PRIME MINISTER WILL ARRIVE IN WASHINGTON
AROUND 1600 ON 14 NOVEMBER: WE DO NOT PROPOSE TO SCHEDULE ANY-
THING FOR YOU EARLIER THAT AFTERNOON.
5.
ARMACOST'S OFFICE HAVE ASKED FOR OUR THOUGHTS ON YOUR AGENDA,
THE PRIME MINISTER'S VISIT IS LIKELY TO FOCUS HEAVILY ON EAST-WEST RELATIONS AND ARMS CONTROL, SO YOU MAY PREFER TO OPT FOR A MORE GENERAL MENU, INCLUDING SOME STOCK-TAKING ON COUNTER-TERRORISM COOPERATION. IT WOULD BE USEFUL TO LET STATE HAVE A CHECK-LIST, IF POSSIBLE EARLY NEXT WEEK. IT WOULD ALSO BE GOOD TO TIP GATES AND SPIERS OFF IF THERE ARE ANY PARTICULAR ISSUES YOU WISH TO DISCUSS.
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