Evaluation of the Paris trip a chum is about to give (9)

I believe the answer is:

appraisal

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'evaluation' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for appraisal that I've seen before include "judgement" , "judgment" , "Evaluation - papal airs (anag)" , "rating" , "Formal assessment of an employee's performance" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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