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YOUR OTTER 177: PROPOSED VISIT BY MINISTER FOR TRADE

MINISTER'S OFFICE HAVE INFORMED ME THAT MR SAINSBURY HAS AGREED TO REVERT TO ORIGINAL DATES (24-26 SEPTEMBER) FOR VISIT. AS HE STILL HAS TO CONSIDER FLIGHT DETAILS THIS LEAVES CERTAIN AMOUNT OF UNCERTAINTY ABOUT LENGTH OF PROGRAMME. (A VISIT TO INDONESIA WILL FOLLOW THAT TO HONG KONG)

YOUR SUGGESTED OUTLINE PROGRAMME HAS BEEN PUT TO MINISTER FOR DECISION. HAVE GLEANED FROM HIS OFFICE THAT

MRS SAINSBURY WILL BE ACCOMPANYING PARTY.

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