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APPRECIATE THAT PLANNING FOR THE ESCAP DINNER MAY STILL BE AT AN EARLY STAGE. HOWEVER GRATEFUL FOR CONFIRMATION THAT THAIS STILL INTEND TO HOLD DINNER ON 21 APRIL AND FOR ANY INDICATION YOU HAVE THAT WU AND OTHER FOREIGN MINISTERS CURRENTLY PLAN TO ATTEND

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5. IF WU IS NOT GOING TO THE ESCAP DINNER, THE SECRETARY OF STATE IS ATTRACTED BY THE IDEA OF A BILATERAL DINNER WITH HIM ON EVENING OF 21 APRIL. SHOULD A BILATERAL DINNER PROVE IN THE EVENT TO BE IMPOSSIBLE THE SECRETARY OF STATE HOPES HIS CALL ON GENERAL PREM CAN BE MOVED TO 21 APRIL (POSSIBLY AT 1700 IN PLACE OF THE PRESS BRIEFING). THIS WOULD ENABLE ALL UK-THAI BILATERAL ENGAGEMENTS TO BE COMPLETED ON THE FIRST DAY, LEAVING ROOM FOR TWO HOURS OF TALKS WITH WU ON THE MORNING OF 22 APRIL. 6. PRESS ARRANGEMENTS. SEE MIFT. (NOT TO PEKING)

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