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LET US KNOW.

(E) WE HOPE THAT BTC ARE PLANNING FOR MR HEAP AND/OR SOMEONE ELSE TO LAY ON COCKTAILS AND BUFFET (WITH OUTSIDERS) FOR CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS ON 23 AND 24 JULY. IF SO THE MINISTER MAY HOPE TO LOOK IN BEFORE HIS OTHER ENGAGEMENTS.

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IF THE SEK KONG VISIT IS ON 25 JULY IT MIGHT MAKE SENSE TO MOVE THE WONG TAI SIN VISIT TO 26 JULY AFTERNOON OR 27 JULY MORNING, SO THAT THE MEDIA WILL BE ABLE TO SEE MINISTERIAL ACTIVITY ON ONE OF THOSE DAYS AS WELL.

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THE MINISTER WOULD LIKE TO GET SOME FRESH AIR ON 27 JULY, IF ONLY IN THE AFTERNOON (EG, BOAT TRIP). THAT AFTERNOON OR EVENING MIGHT BE A BETTER OPPORTUNITY FOR A ROUND-UP TALK WITH YOU, (RATHER THAN LATE ON 25 JULY AS CURRENTLY SCHEDULED) PROVIDED IT DOES NOT INTERFERE WITH YOUR TRAVEL PLANS. BUT THE MINISTER IS IN YOUR HANDS.

5. P.S. WE HAVE JUST LEARNED (SEE SEPARATE TELEGRAM) THAT LORD CAITHNESS NOW PLANS TO LEAVE HONG KONG ON 27 JULY ON CX905, (E.T.D. 2120).

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