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MY TELNO 14: MY VISIT TO AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND: 8-18 MAY

1. THERE IS STILL A GOOD DEAL OF UNCERTAINTY ABOUT THE TIMING OF RENEWED TALKS WITH THE CHINESE ABOUT OUR NEW AIRPORT. WE MAY BE CLOSE TO FIXING A DATE BUT SINCE THIS HAS NOT YET BEEN DONE, I AM GOING AHEAD WITH MY VISIT TO AUSTRALIA. IT IS HOWEVER VERY POSSIBLE THAT I WILL HAVE TO CANCEL MY VISIT TO NEW ZEALAND, ALTHOUGH I WILL NOT BE IN A POSITION TO DECIDE THIS UNTIL LATER THIS WEEK. IF THIS DOES PROVE NECESSARY, I SHALL FLY BACK DIRECT TO HONG KONG FROM SYDNEY ON 15 MAY. WE HAVE MADE CONTINGENCY

BOOKINGS.

2. WE HAVE TOLD THE AUSTRALIAN CONSUL-GENERAL AND THE NEW ZEALAND COMMISSIONER IN HONG KONG THAT BOTH VISIT ARE STILL ON. WE ARE ALSO MAKING ALL THE NECESSARY PREPARATIONS SO THAT I CAN GO THROUGH WITH BOTH IF THIS PROVES TO BE POSSIBLE. WE SHALL OF COURSE TELL WELLINGTON AND THE NEW ZEALAND COMMISSIONER HERE IF I HAVE TO PULL OUT OF THE NEW ZEALAND LEG, AS SOON AS I HAVE THE FACTS ON WHICH TO MAKE A DECISION.

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