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YRTELNO 1889: STOPOVER AT GATWICK

1. IT IS VERY GOOD OF YOU AND ANDREW BURNS TO SUGGEST THAT ONE OF YOU MIGHT COME TO GATWICK DURING MY BRIEF STOPOVER ON 19 OCTOBER.

2. IT SEEMS A LONG WAY TO COME ON A FRIDAY EVENING. BUT, IF YOU REALLY THINK IT IS NOT TOO INTOLERABLE, I SHOULD WELCOME THE CHANCE FOR A CHAT. THE ONLY IMMEDIATE THINGS ON MY MIND ARE BANKING MATTERS AND THE POINT IN LORD CAITHNESS' MINUTE TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE ABOUT TAKING A LOOK AT POTENTIAL HMG LIABILITIES IN HONG KONG INCLUDING PADS.

3. JOHN YAXLEY HAS KINDLY PUT HIS CAR AT MY DISPOSAL WHILE AT GATWICK. I INTEND TO USE IT TO GET OUT OF THE AIRPORT FOR A SHORT RUN BEFORE THE OVERNIGHT FLIGHT. BUT THE BEST PLACE TO MEET WOULD PROBABLY BE THE VIP ROOM AT GATWICK.

4. MAY I LEAVE IT TO YOU AND ANDREW BURNS TO DECIDE WHETHER YOU HAVE TIME TO MAKE THE JOURNEY AND, IF SO, WHO SHOULD DO IT. PERHAPS YOU COULD SEND A MESSAGE TO ME CARE OF THE HKGO IN BRUSSELS. SO THAT I KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT

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