TNAG-2351-FCO40-3421-Visits-by-Lord-Caithness--Minister-of-State-for-Foreign-and--1991 — Page 31

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HOST GOVERNMENT TO THIS TRIP.

THE SUGGESTIONS IN YOUR TELNO 195 ARE FINE, BUT DO NOT SEEM TO COVER 27 JULY. THE MINISTER WOULD WELCOME AN OPPORTUNITY TO SEE SOMETHING OF THE COUNTRY OUTSIDE MANILA, POSSIBLY WITH A CULTURAL/HISTORICAL INTEREST. THE PROGRAMME WILL NEED ADJUSTMENT TO CATER FOR THE EARLIER DEPARTURE. THE MINISTER ENJOYS A ROUND-TABLE DISCUSSION AT DINNER WITH GUESTS DRAWN FROM MFA, POLITICIANS, JOURNALISTS ETC, IF THAT IS FEASIBLE. HE WILL WANT SUFFICIENT TIME TO MEET ALL MEMBERS OF THE EMBASSY AND TO DISCUSS MANAGEMENT ISSUES AND TRADE PROMOTION. THE VISIT TO THE BRITISH COUNCIL SHOULD BE BRIEF. GRATEFUL FOR AN OUTLINE PROGRAMME IN DUE COURSE.

5. FOR SUVA: PLEASE CONFIRM THAT LORD CAITHNESS WILL BE ATTENDING THE FORUM DIALOGUE. WE ARE TELEGRAPHING SEPARATELY ON ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FORUM DIALOGUE AND BILATERALS.

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