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FM PEKING

TO DESKBY 061045Z FCO

TELNO 939

OF 061017Z JULY 93

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AND TO DESKBY 061045Z SINGAPORE, TOKYO

AND TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG

FOR FED AND PROTOCOL DEPARTMENT

SINGAPORE FOLLOWING FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S PARTY

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YOUR TELNOS 420, 421 AND 423: SECRETARY OF STATE'S VISIT TO PEKING, 8-9 JULY 1993

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034001 MDHIAN 7716

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THE FOLLOWING REFLECTS FURTHER DISCUSSIONS WITH PROTOCOL AND INFORMATION (IE NEWS) DEPARTMENTS OF THE MFA.

ARRIVAL AND BANQUET

2. THE MOTORCADE WILL PROCEED TO THE BANQUET WITH A SHORT (TEN TO FIFTEEN MINUTE) STOP AT THE RESIDENCE EN ROUTE. IN ADDITION TO THOSE INVOLVED IN THE TALKS, WE HAVE INCLUDED IN OUR GUEST LIST FOR THE BANQUET MCLEAN (MINISTER) AND LILLIE (2 SEC). THE CHINESE SIDE HAVE ACCEPTED OUR AGENDA FOR INFORMAL DISCUSSIONS OVER DINNER.

PROGRAMME

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WE CONTINUE TO PRESS THE CHINESE SIDE ON ARRANGEMENTS AND TIMINGS FOR 9 JULY. THEY HAVE NOT (NOT) RULED OUT A MEETING WITH ANOTHER SENIOR LEADER.

PRIVATE OFFICE

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AS AGREED, THIS WILL BE SET UP IN MY OFFICE. MY SOCIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE IN THE RESIDENCE WILL BE AVAILABLE ALSO FOR WORK THERE.

WORD PROCESSORS

5. ONE EMBASSY SECRETARY WILL BE ON STANDBY TO PROVIDE ANY NECESSARY GUIDANCE ON THE USE OF OUR SECURE 'SCOUT' WP SYSTEM: SINCE THIS IS ON-LINE WITH OUR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM, MAY WE ASSUME

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