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BUT A SUITABLY EXTENDED DOORSTOP AFTER THE COMMUNITY LUNCH MIGHT FIT THE BILL.

2. WE WILL LET YOU HAVE FURTHER COMMENTS ON THE PRESS ARRANGEMENTS AND OTHER ASPECTS OF THE PROGRAMME WHEN WE HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONSULT LORD CAITHNESS NEXT WEEK.

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IN THE MEANTIME, WE WOULD WELCOME CHRIS OSBORNE'S VIEWS ON THE MEDIA ASPECTS OF THE VISIT, PARTICULARLY ON THE HANDLING OF THE BRITISH PRESS, AND WOULD BE GRATEFUL IF YOUR TURS COULD BE COPIED TO BTC.

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