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From: Alistair Campbell
Date: 29 November 1997
cc: Carol Allen
separate copies to:
JONATHAN POWELL
JOHN HOLMES
CHRISTMAS TREE
I am not sure what our arrangements are for putting up a Christmas tree, but can I alert you to a potential problem?
With Gerry Adams due on 11 December, we need to think through whether we want him photographed with the No 10 door and a Christmas tree.
Given the attacks we will have to fend off over him coming at all, do we want the added problem of the symbolism of Gerry Adams as a man of peace, bringing glad tidings, and all the other Christmas clichés that will be churned out?
ALASTAIR CAMPBELL
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