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(THE JIANGUO ALSO OFFERS EXECUTIVE ROOMS AT USD 90 AND DUPLEX SUITES AT USD 115, PLUS 15 PER CENT.) BREAKFAST IS EXTRA.

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WE ARE PUZZLED THAT THE PARTY INTEND TO TRAVEL TO CHINA VIA

HONG KONG. PRESUMABLY THEY ARE AWARE THAT THERE ARE NOW MANY

DIRECT FLIGHTS ON THE SHORTER, NORTHERN ROUTE ?

WITH REFERENCE TO THE SUGGESTION THAT SOME OF THE PROPOSED MEETINGS MIGHT BE INFORMAL/SOCIAL, IT WOULD BE HELPFUL TO KNOW WHETHER THE PARTY HAVE THEIR OWN BUDGET FOR ENTERTAINMENT.

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WE ARE UNLIKELY TO BE ABLE TO GET THE NPC TO COMMIT THEMSELVES TO A DRAFT PROGRAMME BY 6 SEPTEMBER, BUT WE SHALL PRESS FOR AN EARLY OUTLINE AND KEEP YOU POSTED. WE SHALL ANSWER YOUR OTHER QUERIES AFTER WE HAVE SPOKEN TO THE NPC.

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