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Government House will receive one-third of the appropriate Class A rate of subsistence.

ii)

Lady Howe will receive three-quarters of the amount paid to the Secretary of State.

iii) (a) Manila: As the Hotel Intercontinental is the

marker hotel, members of the party accommodated there will be on the Class A subsistence rate. The Embassy will therefore pay for the cost of the suite/room, service charge and taxes and each person will receive Pesos 616.00 per night to cover all meals and expenses.

(b) Hong Kong: Members of the party accommodated in the Furama Hotel will be on conference terms, ie the British Trade Commission will pay the cost of the suites/rooms, standard breakfast, service and taxes, and each individual will receive half the Class A rate to cover all other expenses.

iv) Where detectives are staying in a hotel, the Embassy/ British Trade Commission will pay the cost of the room, service and tax, debiting the Metropolitan Police. Otherwise the detectives will provide their own subsistence.

18.

ADMINISTRATION

The party will be administered by the undersigned in conjunction with the Embassy, Manila and Government House/ British Trade Commission, Hong Kong.

After 19 May, enquiries at the London end should be directed to Miss M Goldsmith (tel 210 6377).

18 May 1988

BODS

BD Davis (Miss) Conference Section Protocol Department 210 6374

BD2AHU

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