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VISITS OF MRS THATCHER AND SIR GEOFFREY HOWE: NCNA INVITATION.

1. NCNA HAVE PICKED UP FROM NEWSPAPERS THAT BOTH MRS THATCHER AND

SIR GEOFFREY HOWE MAY BE VISITING HONG KONG IN SEPTEMBER. THEY HAVE APPROACHED US FOR CONFIRMATION OF THE VISITS, AND EXTENDED A DINNER INVITATION FROM ZHOU NAN TO BOTH OF THEM, SHOULD THEY

VISIT.

2. WE HAVE TOLD NCNA THAT WE HAVE NOT HEARD OFFICIALLY ABOUT MRS

THATCHER'S VISIT BUT WILL LET THEM KNOW IF WE DO. WE SHOULD BE

GRATEFUL IF YOU COULD EITHER SUGGEST POINTS OF CONTACT FOR US, OR

RELAY ONWARD BOTH THESE INVITATIONS AND LET US KNOW THE RESPONSE.

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