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DATE: Tuesday, April 18, 1995                TAG: 9504180277
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B7   EDITION: FINAL 
SOURCE: STAFF REPORT 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                            LENGTH: Short :   22 lines

BRITISH DIPLOMAT TO SPEAK AS PART OF AZALEA FESTIVAL

A senior British diplomat will address the World Affairs Council of Greater Hampton Roads on Monday as part of the 42nd International Azalea Festival.

Phillip Thomas is senior counselor for politico-military affairs at the British Embassy in Washington. He is a press spokesman on defense and security issues, nuclear weapons policy, and international science and technology policy.

The program at the Omni Waterside Hotel will begin with a reception at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $19 per person. For reservations, call 461-3664 by Thursday. by CNB