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FROM PAUL, HKD

YOUR TELECON WITH ROBIN MCLAREN:

FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

I HAVE SPOKEN TO DAVID HOWELL WHO QUITE UNDERSTANDS THE REASON FOR THE POSTPONEMENT. HIS INITIAL REACTION WAS THAT, AS AN ALTERNATIVE, 15 JUNE MIGHT BE POSSIBLE. BUT HE WILL NEED TO CHECK WITH THE OTHER COMMITTEE MEMBERS BEFORE CONFIRMING

THIS OR SUGGESTING OTHER POSSIBLE DATES.

2. HOWELL WOULD BE CONTENT FOR YOU TO ANNOUNCE YOUR CHANGE OF

PLANS ON 5 JUNE.

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