"If we can re-assure people and clearly see the end in sight, then I think we can look forward to visitors coming back, but it is not an easy task, " said Mr German.

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"My trip is to explain as clearly as I can that our nation is generous and compassionate -- that when we see poverty, we care, that when we see illiteracy, we want to do something about it, that when we find there to be a deficiency in health care, we'll help to the extent we can, " he said.

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Both men clearly know how to get the best out of their team and I can't wait to see if either springs a surprise on the day rather than sticking to the tried-and-trusted gameplan.

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