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10.15 IN ORDER TO ARRIVE AT SYDNEY AIRPORT BEFORE IT CLOSES

(CANBERRA TELNO 68). THIS MEANS THAT YOU SHOULD ASK IF THE CALL

ON PREM COULD BE MOVED FORWARD TO 08.30.

6. DURING PREM'S VISIT HERE, THEP (POLITICAL DIRECTOR, MFA)

SUGGESTED THAT ANOTHER ALTERNATIVE FOR DINNER ON 21 APRIL MIGHT

BE A TRILATERAL ONE GIVEN BY SIDDHI FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE

AND WU. THE SECRETARY OF STATE IS MUCH ATTRACTED BY THIS IDEA.

PLEASE PURSUE IT WITH THE THAIS.

7. THE SECRETARY OF STATE WISHES TO HAVE NO ENGAGEMENTS ON 20

APRIL OTHER THAN AN INFORMAL DINNER WITH YOU.

8. HONG KONG PLEASE COPY TO HUM, HKD, PRESENTLY ON A VISIT.

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