Registry No.
DRAFT
letter
Type 1 +
Top Secret. Secret. Confidential. Restricted.
Unclassified. ALM/AMM 31/10
To:
From
C. M. MacLehose A.M. Palliser, Esq.RECEIVED IN
Telephone No. & Ext. C.M.GRCHIVES No. 1 10 Downing Street, London, S.W.1. 17 NOV 1966
Department
T3/002/35
The Foreign Secretary has asked me to
write to you about the programme for State
Visits in 1967.
This question was discussed
at the Burke Trend Committee on 18 October
and only two inward State Visits from foreign
countries were agreed
principle.
For
Lecter despatched by Private Secretary's De
these Mr. Brown would like to recommend King
Feisal of Saudi Arabia and President Suſay of
Turkey.
An informal approach has already been
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made to King Feisal and it is understood that
he would be glad to come here in May 1967.
M. Machelore
He could probably not come before this as he Pe. see pan (3)
has to remain in his country for the annual
pilgrimage to Mecca and he likes to receive of li last kangeth
distinguished pilgrims thereafter. It seems of the wenulé within. We
to us that this Visit would provide an con ng
admirable opportunity for Ministers to discuss ugress. Well yemle. British policy with King Feisal before desselif fun you office? Will
Southern Arabia becomes independent in 1968. 31110
There are also strong reasons for inviting President Suſay to visit this country. State visits have been exchanged with Greece
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and Iran who are neighbouring countries to
Turkey.
We are allies of Turkey both in NATO
and CENTO and we depend on Turkey's goodwill
for vital overflying facilities.
General
(83125) St.s.
Sujay is a moderate and a visit is especially desirable in view of Turkish feeling that we
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