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PROVIDED,

CONFIDENTIAL

124450

MDLIAN 1994

WITH TWO MINOR

EXCEPTIONS:

(A) THERE IS A PHOTOCOPIER IN THE COMMUNCATIONS OFFICE

(20 YARDS AWAY ON THE SAME FLOOR) AND ANOTHER IN THE GH PRIVATE OFFICE CONE FLOOR UP). WOULD YOU LIKE US TO HIRE ONE FOR

EXCLUSIVE USE BY THE PRIVATE OFFICE ?

(B) INTERNATIONAL CALLS CAN BE PLACED EASILY THROUGH THE GOVERNMENT HOUSE EXCHANGE, WHICH OPERATES 24 HOURS A DAY. WE DO NOT HAVE AN IDD FACILITY AND WOULD HAVE TO INSTAL ONE. I HOPE YOU WILL CONSIDER THE NORMAL ARRANGEMENTS ADEQUATE.

6. GH WILL ARRANGE TRANSPORT FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICIAL PROGRAMME AND FOR THOSE STAYING AT GH AND BTC FOR THOSE IN THE HOTEL. A PROTECTED CAR IS NOT REPEQT NOT AVAILABLE. AS YOU KNOW, THE GOVERNOR DOES NOT USE ONE, NOR HAS THE SECRETARY OF STATE ON PREVIOUS VISITS TO HONG KONG.

7. LIKELY TEMPERATURES AT THE END OF MAY ARE MAX 30C MIN 25 C. HUMIDITY WILL BE HIGH (APPROX 84 PER CENT) AND THERE IS A HIGH POSSIBILITY OF RAIN. HOTELS, CAR AND OFFICES ARE AIR CONDITIONED. LIGHTWEIGHT LOUNGE SUITS ARE SUGGESTED FOR DAY AND EVENING WEAR. BLACK TIE WILL NOT BE REQUIRED.

8. NEWSPAPERS: IF YOU ARRANGE AIRFREIGHTING WE WILL COLLECT AND

DELIVER.

9. COI SUMMARY: WE WILL ARRANGE FOR DISTRIBUTION.

PLEASE SUPPLY PASSPORT NUMBERS

EARLY REGISTRATION. PASSPORT SIZE

10. HOTEL REGISTRATION/PASSES:

FOR HOTEL PARTY FOR PHOTOGRAPHS WILL BE WEEKS IN ADVANCE OF

11. VOLTAGE: 200V.

13 AMP PLUGS.

RQUIRED FOR GOVERNMENT HOUSE PARTY 2 (TWO)

VIST.

GOVERNMENT HOUSE SOCKETS TAKE SQUARE PIN

12. GIFTS WILL NOT BE REQUIRED.

17. DETAILS OF AIRPORT ARRIVAL WILL BE SENT NEARER THE TIME.

14. THE GOVERNMENT HOUSE TELEPHONE NUMBER IS 5-232031.

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THE FURAMA HOTEL IS 5-255111 DETAILS OF GH EXTENSIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE PRIVATE OFFICE AND ALL BEDROOMS AT GH.

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