TNAG-2623-FCO40-3814-Visits-by-Alastair-Goodlad--Minister-of-State-for-Foreign-an-1992 — Page 4

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ANY SUGGESTION OF A ''SECRET VISIT WHICH IN THE PRESENT CLIMATE THE PRESS WOULD BE ALL TOO READY TO SEE AS A PANIC REACTION TO THE ROW WITH THE CHINESE. THE MINISTER WOULD ALSO BE GRATEFUL FOR CONFIRMATION THAT THE GOVERNOR FORESEES NO PRESENTATIONAL PROBLEMS ARISING OUT OF A STOPOVER AT THIS JUNCTURE.

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MR GOODLAD'S PLANS ARE ONLY LIKELY TO BE FIRMED UP ON 30 OCTOBER. HIS PRIVATE SECRETARY, GREG DOREY (WHO WILL BE ACCOMPANYING HIM) WILL CALL YOU FROM MANILA TO CONFIRM ARRANGEMENTS.

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LEGAL ADVISERS//MS BARRETT

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