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FM BANGKOK

TO IMMEDIATE FCO

TELNO 056

OF 3OO8OOZ JANUARY 87

3

MKK

RECEIVED IN RM STMY 02 FEB 1907

DEAK OPTICCA

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INFO IMMEDIATE CANBERRA

INFO ROUTINE SYDNEY, PEKING

WDER

PA

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FOR SEAD

YOUR TELNO 056: SECRETARY OF STATE'S VISIT

1. SEE NO PROBLEM ABOUT THESE PROPOSED CHANGES WHICH INDEED

PROVIDE MORE ROOM FOR MANOEUVRE. THE SECRETARY OF STATE WOULD

OF COURSE BE MOST WELCOME TO STAY AT THE RESIDENCE FOR THE

NIGHTS OF BOTH 20 AND 21 APRIL

2. NOR DO **SEE ANY DIFFICULTY WITH THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE PROGRAMME, BUT WE SHALL NEED TO PUT THESE TO

THE THAIS. CONFIRM THAT ACM SIDDHI STILL PLANS

TO HOLD A DINNER ON 21 APRIL FOR ESCAP DELEGATIONS.

THE POSSIBLE VISIT TO THAILAND BY WU HAS YET TO BE CONFIRMED.

THE THAIS REMAIN KEEN FOR WU TO VISIT AT THE TIME

OF THE ESCAP SESSION BUT THE CHINESE HAVE NOT YET

PROPOSED DATES. ACCORDING TO THE

CHINESE EMBASSY WU HAS A BUSY PROGRAMME OF

ENGAGEMENTS IN APRIL.

3. PRESS ARRANGEMENTS (SEE MIFT) (NOT TO PEKING)

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MRGILLMORE

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SEAD

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NEWS D

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