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MEDIA INTERST. IF A TELEPHONE CONFERENCE LINK IS AVAILABLE AND MR LILLEY AGREES, I SUGGEST BOTH HE AND I PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION.
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ALL THIS WOULD GIVE AN ILLUSTRATIVE PROGRAMME ALONG THE LINES CONTAINED IN MIFT. GRATEFUL FOR AN INDICATION OF MR LILLEY'S VIEWS AND PRIORITIES AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE, SO THAT WE CAN PROCEED WITH THE ARRANGEMENTS. AS YOU KNOW, JAPANESE BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY CLOSE DOWN FOE AN EXTENDED NEW YEAR HOLDAYS AT THE BEGINNING OF JANUARY, SO IDEALLY AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE SHOULD BE IN PLACE BEFORE CHRISTMAS.
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MURRAY'S FAX OF 3 SEPTEMBER SUGGESTED THAT MR LILLEY WOULD WISH TO JOIN IN THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S PROGRAMME WHERE APPROPRIATE. SHE MAY LIKE TO PAINT IN KYOTO ON MONDAY, AND ACCOMPANY THE SECRETARY OF STATE ON HIS CALLS ON THURSDAY AND SATURDAY. THIS WOULD LEAVE WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY FOR A SEPERATE PROGRAMME IF REQUIRED. PERHAPS ONE OF THESE DAYS COULD BE SIGHTSEEING, MUSEUMS, PURSUIT OF FASHION INTERESTS IN TOKYO (FOR WHICH ADVANCE BRIEFING WOULD BE NEEDED) AND ONE DAY IN KYOTO.
PLEASE SEE MIFT.
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MR LOVE OT 2, DTI
MR MURRAY OT 2, DTI MR LEWIS OT 2, DTI PS/SOS, DTI
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