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REFERENCE OTTER 201 : VISIT BY MINISTER FOR TRADE

1. I HAVE TWO COMMENTS ON THOSE ELEMENTS IN THE PROGRAMME IN TUR THAT AFFECT GOVERNMENT HOUSE :

(A) SUNDAY 23 SEPTEMBER

MY INTENTION IS THAT THE ''QUIET EVENING AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE'' SHOULD CONSIST OF AN INFORMAL DINNER AT 8.15PM WITH JUST MY WIFE AND ME, UNLESS MR SAINSBURY PARTICULARLY WISHES TO INVITE ANYONE ELSE. I WOULD BE HAPPY TO INCLUDE ALL OTHER MEMBERS OF THE MINISTER'S PARTY, BUT WOULD QUITE UNDERSTAND IF THEY PREFERRED TO MAKE THEIR OWN ARRANGEMENTS.

(B) WEDNESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER

I WOULD VERY MUCH LIKE TO HAVE A QUIET LUNCH WITH MR SAINSBURY AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE, BUT HAVE A RATHER FULL PROGRAMME THAT DAY WITH AN EARLY AFTERNOON ENGAGEMENT. WOULD THE MINISTER BE PREPARED FOR AN EARLY LUNCH BETWEEN 12.45PM AND 1.45PM, INVOLVING JUST MYSELF, MINISTER, SBTC AND OUR WIVES? OTHER MEMBERS OF THE MINISTER'S PARTY COULD BE ENTERTAINED BY STAFF OF THE BRITISH TRADE

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2. GRATEFUL FOR MR SAINSBURY'S REACTION TO THESE TWO POINTS.

WILSON

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