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ADVANCE

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WE WILL LET YOU HAVE DETAILS OF THE ADVANCE VISITS BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S SPECIAL BRANCH OFFICER(S) AND THE CONFERENCE OFFICER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

25. A)

FINANCE

FCO AND COMMON-SERVICE COSTS, IE HIRE OF MACHINERY, TRANSPORT, SHOULD BE DEBITED TO FCO VOTE A1(1)(U)(2).

B)

COSTS FOR THE COI RADIO CORRESPONDENT SHOULD BE CHARGED

TO THE COI.

C)

COSTS FOR THE DETECTIVES SHOULD BE CHARGED TO THE METROPOLITAN POLICE.

D)

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAYMENT OF HOTEL COSTS AND SUBSISTENCE ENTITLEMENTS WILL FOLLOW WHEN THE DELEGATION HAS BEEN FINALISED AND ACCOMMODATION ARRANGEMENTS ARE KNOWN.

26.

WE HOPE THE ABOVE, PLUS GUIDANCE ON LOCAL ADMINISTRATION ARRANGEMENTS WHICH WILL FOLLOW, WILL BE HELPFUL. GRATEFUL TO RECEIVE REPLIES TO ABOVE QUESTIONS BY TELEGRAM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

27.

GRATEFUL IF PS/GOVERNOR OF HONG KONG WILL LIAISE AS NECESSARY WITH THE BRITISH TRADE COMMISSION.

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