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ANNEX A

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29 May

A. Visit by air to Iloilo which has long-standing British connections. Visits could include statue of former British Consul, a museum holding artefacts from an 18th century British ship, a British Council/ODA language training programme for fishermen, a

British built rice husk power plant.

There

could also be a boat trip (40 minutes each way) to Coral Island

beach resort.

B.

A yacht trip in Manila Bay, including a visit to Corregidor Island (scene of last stand of Americans before surrender to Japan.

in 1942). Selected guests could be invited.

C. Visit by air to Cebu where we have an Hon. Consul who could

Visit to a beach arrange a lunch with local political figures.

resort.

D.

International Rice Research Institute (IRRI). Visit by car to

IRRI at Los Banos. Lunch at IRRI. Drive to Tagaytay, 60 km south

of Manila for scenic view of Lake Taal and volcano. Could clash

with visit to IRRI by Pakistani Prime Minister.

F. Visit by road to Shell refinery in Batangas south of Manila. This could be combined with a beach visit.

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