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 We couldn't come before July and she has to be in Canada by the 17th for the opening of the Olympic Games. She would hope to be here either on the 4th or between that and the 17th.

I don't have any precise plans yet, but I will review the plans in prospective and I will get back to you.

I know some people think you might not want to share the 4th....

My initial reaction is it would be very appropriate.

The Queen's feeling is that the 4th would be ideal but only if it were bilateral.

With the relations between us, I think there is no doubt about a bilateral arrangement.

On the Prime Minister's meeting, the Prime Minister would like to propose that you have some minutes together before joining the others. He would also like to propose that the general meeting be small. We would probably propose that there be Callaghan, Sir John Hunt, me and a notetaker. Is that about the right number? If there are only three, it would be Sir John.

We will let you know. I have had two phone conversations with Wilson, the last one to congratulate him on his election.

He is looking forward to these talks. The first day he would propose to have general talks, then to discuss the European Community and bilateral matters.