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5. I would be most grateful if posts could let

if posts could let us know as early as possible whether the host countries have any problems with Mrs. Chan's taking over the original programme.

6. For Bonn, in belated response to your telno 003, I confirm that not only is the Chancellor most welcome to visit Hong Kong on 20-21 November, but, since I will now be here, not in Europe, I would be delighted to offer the Chancellor :

(a) a meeting at any convenient time;

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an invitation to dinner at Government House on the evening of 20 November; and

(c) any other assistance he may require.

7. I was greatly looking forward to this visit and very much regret that it will no longer be possible to come. I am sorry for the inconvenience caused to all who have been involved with the

arrangements.

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