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Mr Sal Ms Hancock.

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17 OCT 1990

FOR HONG KONG DEPARTMENT.

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JLG XVI : COATES' TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS.

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hease discuss with Mr Paul

whether He wants us to reply along the lines discussed this morning. fr.

1. THOMAS COOK FORECAST WAS FOR RETURN BA CLUB CLASS TICKET PEKING-HONG KONG-LONDON. BA'S WEEKLY FLIGHT LEAVES PEKING AT 7.30 PM LOCAL TIME ON SUNDAY ARRIVING IN LONDON AT 0535 LOCAL TIME THE FOLLOWING MONDAY MORNING. PARTICIPANTS IN THE JLG WERE ASKED TO ASSEMBLE IN THE FOREIGN OFFICE AT 9 AM SHARP ON MONDAY 24 SEPTEMBER FOR PREPARATORY MEETING.

2. FINNAIR FLIGHT AT LOCAL COST OF POUNDS STERLING 2446 WAS THEREFORE NECESSARY TO AVOID ARRIVING LATE FOR THE PREPARATORY MEETING OR LEAVING POST A WEEK BEFORE IT STARTED. WE ARE NOT EXPERTS IN AIRLINE PRICING POLICY BUT SUGGEST DISCREPANCY REFLECTS DIFFERENCES BETWEEN AN 11 AND 20 HOUR JOURNEY TIME.

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