TNAG-2365-FCO40-3437-Visit-by-Sir-Geoffrey-Howe--former-Secretary-of-State-for-Fo-1991 — Page 36

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YOUR TELNOS 2884 AND 2885: VISIT OF SIR GEOFFREY HOWE

1. WE HAVE CONSULTED SIR GEOFFREY HOWE'S OFFICE AND THEY HAVE COMMENTED AS FOLLOWS.

2. SIR GEOFFREY IS NOT TOO CONCERNED ABOUT THE GAPS IN THE PROGRAMME. HE WOULD HOWEVER APPRECIATE THE HELICOPTER TRIP AND PARTICULARLY THE BRIEFING ON THE AIRPORT PROJECT. MANY THANKS FOR SETTING UP THE TAILOR. SIR GEOFFREY IS HAPPY FOR YOU TO SLOT HIM IN SOMEWHERE IN THE PROGRAMME.

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QUIET DINNER ON EVENING OF ARRIVAL WOULD BE IDEAL AND SIMILARLY A SUPPER ON EVENING OF DEPARTURE IS ALSO APPRECIATED. HE ASSUMES THAT THE LATTER WOULD BE WITH YOU AND LADY WILSON.

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SIR GEOFFREY'S OFFICE INFORM US FOLLOWING A TELECON WITH APS/GH THAT A DINNER IS NOW BEING ARRANGED FOR FRIDAY 27 SEPTEMBER. ONCE AGAIN HE IS CONTENT TO GO ALONG WITH THESE ARRANGEMENTS. SIR GEOFFREY IS VERY GRATEFUL FOR YOUR ACCOMMODATION OFFER AFTER HIS RETURN FROM CHINA, AND, IF NOT TOO INCONVENIENT, ACCEPTS WITH PLEASURE. HE IS ALSO HAPPY TO ACCEPT THE KIND OFFER OF LUNCH WITH THE SBTC ON 29 SEPTEMBER.

5. WE ARE INFORMED THAT TEA WITH ZHOU NAN AT 3.30 ON MONDAY 30 SEPTEMBER HAS NOW BEEN AGREED WITH SIR GEOFFREY'S OFFICE DIRECT.

WE CONFIRM SIR GEOFFREY AND LADY HOWE WILL BE

UNACCOMPANIED DURING THE TRIP.

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