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INFO ROUTINE FCO, PEKING

FOLLOWING FOR ASHTON, ACTING POLITICAL ADVISOR

PERSONAL FOR PETER RICKETTS, HONG KONG DEPARTMENT, FCO PERSONAL FOR SIR ROBIN MCLAREN KCMG, HMA, PEKING

HONG KONG TELNO 1 TO ROME: GOVERNOR'S HOLIDAY PLANS

1. THANK YOU FOR GIVING ME THIS NOTICE OF THE GOVERNOR'S PLANS. WE WILL DO OUR BEST TO ENSURE HE HAS A HASSLE-FREE HOLIDAY UNDISTURBED BY THE MEDIA OR INTRUSIVE SECURITY ARRANGEMENTS. -

2. AS YOU WILL KNOW FROM YOUR OWN TIME HERE, WE DO HOWEVER NEED TO INFORM THE ITALIANS. UNLESS THE GOVERNOR HAS ANY OBJECTION, WE PROPOSE TO GIVE THE MFA THE INFORMATION IN PARA 1 OF YOUR TUR AND ASK THEM TO ARRANGE DISCREET SECURITY COVERAGE (PERHAPS OCCASIONAL POLICE PATROLS AND A LIAISON TELEPHONE NUMBER IN CASE OF DIFFICULTIES). IN OUR EXPERIENCE THE MFA, AND FOR THAT MATTER THE ITALIAN POLICE, ARE IF ANYTHING LESS LIKELY TO LEAK INFORMATION TO THE MEDIA THAN OUR OWN BELOVED BOBBIES.

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I IMAGINE THE GOVERNOR WOULD WISH US TO ARRANGE VIP FACILITIES ON HIS ARRIVAL IN ROME AND ON DEPARTURE. GRATEFUL FOR FLIGHT DETAILS AND THE NAMES OF THE WHOLE PARTY.

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THERE WILL BE NO DIFFICULTY ABOUT ARRANGING SAFEHAND RUNS TO VILLA CAMPELLO SHOULD THIS PROVE NECESSARY. IN WHICH CASE THE BEST PROCEDURE WOULD PROBABLY BE FOR WHOEVER TAKES MATERIAL UP TO WAIT FOR MR PATTEN TO TURN IT ROUND SO THAT WE CAN SEND A TELEGRAM STRAIGHT BACK.

5. WE SEE NO DIFFICULTY WITH YOUR PROPOSED PRESS LINE.

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THE GOVERNOR'S GOOD WISHES ARE WARMLY RECIPROCATED.

MARIA AND

I WILL BE IN ROME ON 3 AUGUST AND WOULD BE HAPPY TO OFFER LUNCH THAT DAY AND TO PUT THE FAMILY UP OVERNIGHT AT THE VW IF THAT FITTED WITH THEIR PLANS. WE SHALL HOWEVER BE ON LEAVE OURSELVES ON 30 AUGUST.

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BEST WISHES TO YOU AND JUDY.

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