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10. BASED ON THESE ELEMENTS WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE PROGRAMME. THESE WILL NEED TO BE

DISCUSSED WITH THE CHINESE ON A PROVISIONAL BASIS IN TIME FOR US TO PUT PROPOSALS TO NO 10 FOR THE PRIME MINISTER'S APPROVAL BY ABOUT 14 AUGUST.

GUARD OF HONOUR

11.

THE PRIME MINISTER AGREES THAT WE SHOULD TELL THE CHINESE FIRMLY THAT WE DO NOT WANT A GUARD OF HONOUR. YOU SHOULD THEREFORE TAKE ACTION AS PROPOSED IN YOUR TELNO 1181

ANNOUNCEMENT

12. WE ARE TELEGRAPHING SEPARATELY ON THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE VISIT. WE AIM TO TELEGRAPH AGAIN SOON ON AGENDA AND OBJECTIVES.

GIFTS

13. WE ARE LOOKING INTO THE POSSIBILITIES: WE SHOULD BE

GRATEFUL FOR YOUR THOUGHTS.

HONG KONG PROGRAMME

14.

WE SHALL ALSO BE TELEGRAPHING SEPARATELY ABOUT THE PROPOSALS

IN HONG KONG TELNOS 2405 AND 2406.

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