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1. WE WOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR URGENT INDICATION OF WHETHER MINISTER IS COMING TO CHINA DURING PERIOD 25 SEPTEMBER 3 OCTOBER AND WHETHER WE CAN PUT DATES TO CHINESE. YOU WILL APPRECIATE THAT WITH THE PRIME MINISTER'S VISIT FIXED FOR 2-4 SEPTEMBER, WE WILL HAVE LIMITED TIME TO PREPARE MINISTER'S PROGRAMME WHICH INCLUDES PROVINCIAL TRAVEL. WE THEREFORE NEED TO GET PRELIMINARY ARRANGEMENTS OUT OF THE WAY BEFORE INTENSE PHASE OF PREPARATION FOR MR MAJOR'S VISIT.

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