TNAG-2355-FCO40-3426-Visit-by-Douglas-Hurd--Secretary-of-State-for-Foreign-and-Co-1991 — Page 175

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GOVERNMENT WOULD BE ENTITLED TO ONE-TENTH OF THE CLASS A SUBSISTENCE RATE: MRS HURD IS ENTITLED TO THREE-QUARTERS OF THE SUM PAID TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE. IF ACCOMMODATED AT THE RESIDENCE/GOVERNMENT HOUSE, MEMBERS OF THE PARTY ARE ENTITLED TO ONE-THIRD OF THE APPROPRIATE SUBSISTENCE RATE.

B) MEMBERS OF THE PARTY STAYING AT AN HOTEL WILL BE ON CLASS A CONFERENCE TERMS, IE THE BILL FOR ROOM/SUITE, BREAKFAST, SERVICE AND TAXES SHOULD BE PAID DIRECT BY THE EMBASSY/GOVERNMENT HOUSE AND THE INDIVIDUAL SHOULD BE ISSUED WITH HALF CLASS A RATE TO COVER ALL OTHER EXPENSES.

C) THE DETECTIVES WILL PROVIDE THEIR OWN SUBSISTENCE. THEIR HOTEL BILL (COVERING ROOM, SERVICE AND TAXES) SHOULD BE PAID BY YOU AND CHARGED TO THE METROPOLITAN POLICE. THIS ALSO APPLIES DURING THE ADVANCE VISITS.

D) OTHER COMMON SERVICE COSTS, IE THE COST OF EXTRA TELEPHONES, HIRE OF TRANSPORT, OFFICE MACHINERY ETC, OFFICIAL TELEPHONE CALLS, PRESS/OFFICIAL ENTERTAINMENT SHOULD ALSO BE CHARGED TO FCO VOTE A1(1) (U) (2). COSTS FOR THE COI CORRESPONDENT SHOULD BE CHARGED TO THE COI.

10. AIRPORT ARRIVAL

THE PARTY WILL NEED TO KNOW IN ADVANCE DETAILS OF THE AIRPORT ARRIVAL ARRANGEMENTS (EG NAMES AND RANK OF THE GREETING PARTY, GUARD OF HONOUR, NATIONAL ANTHEM, ANY PRESS STATEMENTS, PROCEDURE FOR REST OF PARTY, OCCUPANTS OF CARS NUMBERED ON THE TARMAC ETC). 11. THANK YOU LETTERS

WE WOULD BE GRATEFUL IF YOU WOULD HAVE READY FOR THE PS ON ARRIVAL A LIST OF PEOPLE, INCLUDING TITLES, DECORATIONS, ETC TO WHOM THANK YOU LETTERS SHOULD BE SENT. A SIMILAR LIST IS ALSO NEEDED FOR MRS HURD.

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