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CLIMATE AND CLOTHING
WE WOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR GUIDANCE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE ON LIKELY
TEMPERATURES AND APPROPRIATE CLOTHING NEEDS FOR DAY AND EVENING ENGAGEMENTS (IE BLACK TIE/LONG DRESS/HATS ETC). WHAT ADDITIONAL
CLOTHING IS RECOMMENDED FOR THE PROPOSED VISIT TO TAISHAN?
14.
VOLTAGE
GRATEFUL TO KNOW VOLTAGE.
15.
HEALTH
ARE MALARIA PROPHYLAXIS REQUIRED FOR A VISIT TO CANTON?
16.
A)
DIET
THERE ARE NO SPECIAL DIETARY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
SECRETARY OF STATE AND MRS HURD.
B)
FOOD FOR PRIVATE OFFICE STAFF: IF THE PRIVATE OFFICE IS IN THE RESIDENCE GOVERNMENT HOUSE, GRATEFUL IF ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE FOR MEALS AND REFRESHMENTS TO BE MADE AVAILABLE TO
PRIVATE OFFICE STAFF WHEN THEY ARE WORKING.
17.
GIFTS
THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND MRS HURD ATTACH GREAT IMPORTANCE TO A
SENSITIVE CHOICE OF GIFTS AND MAY HAVE IDEAS OF THEIR OWN. HOWEVER, IF THE POST HAS STRONG RECOMMENDATIONS TO MAKE, BASED ON THE INTENDED RECIPIENTS' INTERESTS AND HOBBIES, WE SHALL SUBMIT THEM TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE. WE SHALL ALSO NEED TO KNOW THE NUMBER OF CONTINGENCY GIFTS (EG BOOKS AND SMALL ITEMS OF CHINA) NEEDED FOR SENIOR OFFICIALS AND PROTOCOL OFFICERS, TOGETHER WITH AN IDEA OF HOW MANY PENS OR KEY-RINGS WILL BE REQUIRED FOR DRIVERS. SEE MIFT.
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