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THE PUS, THE CHIEF CLERK AND SIR P. CRADOCK, IF THEY ARE AVAILABLE, AS WELL AS HAVING THE USUAL MEETINGS WITH JOHN COLES, ANDREW BURNS AND THE DEPARTMENT. HKGO LONDON ARE ARRANGING FOR ME TO SEE THE CBF (DES).

3. AS YOU KNOW, I USUALLY TRY TO VISIT ONE OTHER WHITEHALL DEPARTMENT. THIS TIME, I THINK IT WOULD BE USEFUL TO CALL ON THE NEW PERMANENT SECRETARY AT THE TREASURY. GRATEFUL IF YOU COULD EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITY OF THIS. I LEAVE IT TO HIM WHETHER OR NOT

HE WOULD WISH TO BRING IN OTHER SENIOR OFFICIALS. I HAVE OF COURSE MET NIGEL WICKS, THE SECOND PERMANENT SECRETARY, DURING THE SHERPA MEETING IN HONG KONG EARLIER THIS YEAR. WOULD IT BE

HELPFUL IF I ALSO SAW A TREASURY MINISTER? I COULD DEAL WITH EG

THE IMPORTANCE OF THE HMOCS ISSUE. WHO WOULD BE RIGHT TO TALK TO

ON THIS?

4. I HAVE AGREED WITH JOHN YAXLEY, WHO IS AT PRESENT IN HONG KONG, THAT HE WILL ARRANGE A LUNCH WITH JOURNALISTS/LEADER WRITERS ON FRIDAY 24 JANUARY. WOULD YOU, ANDREW BURNS AND JOHN COLES BE FREE FOR LUNCH ON ANOTHER DAY, PERHAPS ON 23 JANUARY AFTER THE MEMORIAL SERVICE?

5. I SHALL BE STAYING AT DUKE'S HOTEL.

WILSON

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