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GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE, TO EXTEND A CORDIAL INVITATION TO (HEAD OF STATE/GOVERNMENT, UN SECRETARY-GENERAL, PRESIDENT OF THE COMMISSION, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE OAU) TO ATTEND THE INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATIONS IN SALISBURY ON 17 AND 18 APRIL, OR TO SEND A REPRESENTATIVE. WIVES (OR HUSBANDS)
ARE INCLUDED IN THE INVITATION. EACH REPRESENTATIVE CAN BE ACCOMPANIED BY A MAXIMUM REPEAT MAXIMUM OF TWO OFFICIALS (ONE IN THE CASE OF UN, EEC AND OAU). THE REPRESENTATIVE, SPOUSE, AND UP TO TWO OFFICIALS WILL BE THE GUESTS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE FOR THE PERIOD 16 TO 20 APRIL. HOTEL ACCOMMODATION AND TRANSPORT WITHIN ZIMBABWE WILL BE PROVIDED FOR EACH OFFICIAL DELEGATION. THE OUTLINE OFFICIAL PROGRAMME IS:
15/16 APRIL:
ARRIVAL OF REPRESENTATIVES.
17 APRIL:
18 APRIL:
19/20 APRIL:
1700
RECEPTION AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE
IN HONOUR OF THE PRINCE OF WALES.
2300 ONWARDS. FLAG-RAISINQ CEREMONY.
FURTHER OFFICIAL EVENTS TO BE ARRANGED
(OUTLINE DETAILS TO FOLLOW).
DEPARTURE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
DRESS THROUGHOUT WILL BE LOUNGE SUITS, UNIFORM OR NATIONAL DRESS (DINNER JACKETS WILL NOT BE REQUIRED). FOR LADIES
LONG OR SHORT DRESSES AS THEY WISH: HATS AND GLOVES ARE NOT (NOT) NECESSARY. (USUAL ENDING).
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WE NEED TO KNOW AS SOON AS POSSIBLE WHETHER EACH COUNTRY
WILL BE REPRESENTED AND IF SO AT WHAT LEVEL. WE SHOULD BE
GRATEFUL TO RECEIVE NOT LATER THAN 2 APRIL
(A)
(B)
(C)
NAME (INCLUDING TITLE AND DECORATIONS) OF REPRESENTATIVE, APPOINTMENT HELD BY REPRESENTATIVE,
NAMES AND DESCRIPTIONS OF ACCOMPANYING OFFICIALS, IF ANY,
(D)
ANY SPECIAL MEDICAL/DIETARY REQUIREMENTS.
WE SHALL ALSO NEED FULL ARRIVAL DETAILS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND IN ANY CASE NOT LATER THAN 8 APRIL. PLEASE COPY REPLIES
TO SALISBURY.
IT IS VITAL TO EMPHASISE THAT NO, REPEAT NO, OFFICIAL ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE FOR NUMBERS IN EXCESS OF THOSE
น.
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