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FROM MINISTERIAL VISITS SECTION, PROTOCOL DEPARTMENT VISIT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO CHINA
1. WE HAVE SENT YOU SEPARATELY THE DELEGATION LIST AND DETAILS OF THEIR TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS. MISS HOWLEY IS BOOKED TO ARRIVE ON WEDNESDAY 7 JULY ON FLIGHT CA 108 ETD HONG KONG 1915 ETA PEKING 2200. PLEASE MEET AND BOOK INTO HOTEL FOR NIGHTS OF 7/8 JULY. SHE WILL TRAVEL WITH THE PARTY TO HONG KONG AND LONDON.
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WE UNDERSTAND THAT HM AMBASSADOR PROPOSES TO ACCOMMODATE THE SECRETARY OF STATE, PRIVATE SECRETARY AND DET CON LOW, WITH THE REMAINDER OF THE PARTY STAYING AT THE JIANGUO HOTEL. PLEASE BOOK A SUITE FOR THE HEAD OF NEWS DEPARTMENT.
PLEASE
3. PLEASE LET US KNOW WHERE YOU INTEND TO SITUATE THE PRIVATE OFFICE. WE WILL NEED THE USE OF A FAST-FEED PHOTO-COPIER WHICH CAN COLLATE, REDUCE/ENLARGE (IF POSSIBLE). THE PERSONAL ASSISTANTS WILL BRING COMPUTER/WORD PROCESSORS WITH THEM. ARRANGE FOR YOUR ENGINEER TO BE AVAILABLE IN CASE WE NEED ASSISTANCE WITH PLUGS ETC.
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LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS. PLEASE USE THAT DRAFTED IN 1991 AS A GUIDE FOR OUR REQUIREMENTS AND MAKE SIMILAR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TRANSPORT THROUGHOUT THE VISIT.
5.
PLEASE PREPARE ARRIVAL TELEGRAM WHICH WILL NEED TO BE SENT TO TOKYO BY 0800 LOCAL TIME, BEFORE THE PARTY DEPARTS FOR PEKING AT MIDDAY ON THURSDAY 8 JULY.
6.
WE ARE ARRANGING FOR THE COI NEWS SUMMARY TO BE SENT TO YOU IN THE MORNING OF FRIDAY 9 JULY FOR CIRCULATION TO MEMBERS OF THE PARTY.
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COMMUNICATIONS
CONTINUOUS COMMUNICATIONS COVERAGE WILL BE REQUIRED THROUGHOUT THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S VISIT. ISD (0) WILL BE IN TOUCH WITH YOU ABOUT COMMUNICATIONS WHEN THE PROGRAMME HAS BEEN FINALISED.
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