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I've been on dozens of these government-sponsored jollies celebrating "profound and everlasting international friendship" and feared the worst. But it was efficiently run, sunny weather, free coffee, short speeches and good food. So I can't complain too much. We even got given a free yellow cap and thermos flask. Result!