CONFIDENTIAL
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MDHIAN 116
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THAT THIS WILL CARRY MOST PRIVATE OFFICE TRAFFIC? THERE WILL BE TWO TERMINALS IN THE PRIVATE OFFICE (AND ADDITIONAL BACKUP FROM TWO TSD OFFICERS). IF DELEGATION STILL NEED TO USE PORTABLE WP SYSTEM (EG AT THE RESIDENCE), GRATEFUL FOR CONFIRMATION THAT YOUR PORTABLE WP SYSTEM IS THE 'SOUP' SYSTEM (WHICH WE UNDERSTAND IS COMPATIBLE
WITH 'SCOUT').
PRESS ARRANGEMENTS
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THE MFA HAVE AGREED THAT THERE WILL BE NO FORMAL PRESS OPPORTUNITY ON 8 JULY. THERE WILL BE A FIVE-MINUTE PHOTO CALL BEFORE THE TALKS ON 9 JULY AND, IF IT HAPPENS, BEFORE THE ADDITIONAL SENIOR LEADER MEETING. NO PHOTOCALL IS PLANNED FOR THE FORBIDDEN CITY OR AT THE AIRPORT ON DEPARTURE, THOUGH AT THE FORMER IN PARTICULAR IT IS LIKELY TO PROVE IMPOSSIBLE TO KEEP THE PRESS FULLY AT BAY. WE SHALL OF COURSE ALSO HOLD OUR FORMAL PRESS CONFERENCE AT AN HOTEL ON 9 JULY (AS DISCUSSED IN MY TELNO 920).
THE SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST RESIDENT REPORTER, JOHN KOHUT, HAS ASKED ABOUT OFF THE RECORD BRIEFINGS BY CORNISH. DIANA LIN, A HONG KONG ATV SENIOR REPORTER HAS ASKED ABOUT AN INTERVIEW WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE. GRATEFUL FOR ADVICE ON WHAT BRIEFINGS CORNISH WILL BE ABLE TO OFFER. SUBJECT TO HONG KONG'S VIEWS, WE WOULD RECOMMEND THAT THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHOULD DECLINE TO GIVE ANY INTERVIEWS TO THE HONG KONG MEDIA. IF HE DID ONE ONLY THE OTHERS WOULD COMPLAIN.
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PARTICULARLY WITH REGARD TO PRESS HOSPITALITY, THE EMBASSY HOLDS A REASONABLE STOCK OF MOST STANDARD DRINKS. WOULD ANY MEMBERS OF THE PARTY HAVE MORE SPECIALISED REQUIREMENTS?
VISAS
9.
(FOR TOKYO) WE HAVE PASSED TO THE MFA THE DETAILS IN FIRST TUR. THEY HAVE SENT THESE TO THEIR EMBASSY IN TOKYO, HOWEVER I SUGGEST THAT YOU ALSO GIVE THE DETAILS INDEPENDENTLY TO THE CHINESE
EMBASSY.
10. WE HAVE STILL NOT (NOT) RECEIVED THE FULL LIST OF PASSPORT DETAILS REQUIRED FOR PRE-REGISTRATION OF THE DELEGATION AT THE HOTEL.
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