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SECRET President Atnin: Foreign and Commonwealth Office SW1A2AH 31 May 1977 2J4 ^ cy Planning In his letter to you of 26 May^^-Bob Morris enclosed copies of a submission to the Home Secretary. On the question of a public announcement by the Government that President Amin will be denied entry into the United Kingdom, the Saudis appear to hope that Amin will not now try to come here. They have recommended that we do our utmost to maintain a calm atmosphere at present. Dr Owen was able to handle the debate on Uganda last Friday without revealing the Government's decision to exclude him. If the Saudis are right, and Amin says publicly that he will not be coming, it may well be that the Government will not find it necessary to make any such announcement at all. If he does not, we will let you know if Dr Owen considers that a statement should be made. Detailed comments which have been approved by Dr Owen on the specific provisions of the draft contingency plans are given in the enclosure to this letter. Dr Owen thinks he should stress that, despite his objection- able character, President Amin is a Head of State and, within the limits imposed by the necessary objectives of the plan, he must be treated accordingly. If the plan has to go into operation, all action must be as unprovocative as possible. In Dr Owen's view it will be highly important that, wherever possible, we proceed in agreement with President Amin. This applies particularly to the question of acceptance of a Ugandan delegation headed by someone other than Amin, and the question of President Amin's removal from this country, both of which points are covered in the enclosure to this letter. Dr Owen agrees with the proposal that negotiations with Amin should be conducted by a Foreign and Commonwealth official, /assisted Patrick Wright Esq., 10 Downing Street, London SW1.