TNAG-1742-FCO40-2461-Proposed-visit-by-Lord-Glenarthur--Minister-of-State-for-For-1988 — Page 66

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FOR PS/LORD GLENARTHUR:

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YOUR TELNO 3069: VISIT OF LORD GLENARTHUR

BROADLY THANKYOU FOR CONFIRMATION THAT THE DRAFT PROGRAMME IS BROADLY ACCEPTABLE. WE WILL NOW PROCEED WITH DETAILED PLANNING.

2. ON THE POINTS IN PARA 3 OF TUR:-

(A) I CONFIRM THAT THE RHKAAF WOULD WELCOME A VISIT FROM LORD GLENARTHUR ON THE SUNDAY AND THAT HE WILL HAVE A CHANCE TO PRACTICE HIS FLYING SKILLS:

(B) WE WILL INSERT A SLOT FOR DRINKS WITH PERSONAL FRIENDS AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE ON SUNDAY EVENING. 7.00 PM WOULD GIVE THE MINISTER PLENTY OF TIME TO GET TO GH AFTER HIS VISIT TO THE RHKAAF.

(C) WE WILL DROP THE VISIT TO THE CONTAINER PORT ON 10 JANUARY:

3. SAM THE TAILOR WOULD DOUBTLESS GO ANYWHERE TO PLEASE A GOOD CUSTOMER BUT I AM A LITTLE RELUCTANT TO SUMMON HIM ALL THE WAY TO FANLING.I SUGGEST INSTEAD THAT LORD GLENARTHUR SEE HIM AT THE AIRPORT ON ARRIVAL. SAM PRESUMABLY HAS THE MINISTER'S MEASUREMENTS ALREADY. SELECTING MATERIAL SHOULD NOT TAKE TOO LONG. IF THE MINISTER WISHED TIME TO CONSIDER SAMPLES, WE COULD TAKE THEM (WITHOUT SAM) TO FANLING

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