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(c) Subsistence

Rates: Class A HK$ 1580

Class B HK$ 1160

Rate of Exchange:

HK$ 11.9173 = £1 Stg

(i)

Members of the party accommodated at Government House will receive one-third of the appropriate rate of

subsistence.

(ii) Lady Howe will receive three-quarters of that paid to the Secretary of State.

(iii)

Members of the party staying at the Furama Hotel will be on Conference terms, ie the British Trade Commission will pay the cost of the suite/rooms, standard breakfast, service and taxes, and each person will receive half the Class A rate of subsistence to cover all other expenses.

(iv) Where Detectives are staying in the Furama Hotel, the British Trade Commission will pay the cost of the room, service and tax only, debiting the Metropolitan Police. Otherwise the Detectives will provide their own subsistence.

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ADMINISTRATION

The party will be administered in Hong Kong by Government House and the British Trade Commission. Enquiries at the London end should be addressed to the undersigned or during the weekend to the Duty Officer via the Resident Clerk.

26 June 1989

GEAAFI

G. E. Agnew

Miss GE Agnew Conference Section Protocol Department OAB SG93 210 6343

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