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PERSONAL FOR MARSDEN, HKD, FROM GOVERNOR

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YOUR TELNO 2363 VISIT BY LORD CAITHNESS

1

MIFT CONTAINS A DRAFT OUTLINE PROGRAMME FOR LORD CAITHNESS'S VISIT. IT INCLUDES ALL THE ELEMENTS THAT YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY SUGGESTED, PLUS SOME THAT ARE UNAVOIDABLE AND A FEW ADDITIONAL SUGGESTIONS, AND ALLOWS SOME FREE TIME (E.G. ON THE MORNING OF 31 JANUARY).

2.

GRATEFUL FOR COMMENTS, PARTICULARLY ON THE FOLLOWING POINTS:

(A) WHETHER LORD CAITHNESS WILL ARRIVE IN TIME FOR ANY

ENGAGEMENTS ON 29 JANUARY:

(B)

(C)

WILSON

WHAT HIS WISHES ARE WITH REGARD TO THE MEDIA. AS YOU WILL SEE, THE OUTLINE PROGRAMME INCLUDES A PRESS BRIEFING AND A SPEECH, BUT NO FORMAL PRESS CONFERENCE. THIS OF COURSE CAN BE CHANGED TO MEET THE MINISTER'S WISHES.

WOULD THE MINISTER WISH TO INCLUDE CONSERVATIVES ABROAD

AGAIN THIS TIME?

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