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also take this opportunity of recording yet
again their grave concern at the position of
certain British subjects detained in China, as
expressed by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary
of State for Foreign Affairs to the Chinese
Chargé d'Affaires in London on the 5th of April.
In conclusion, the British Government
reaffirm their interest in and sincere desire
for a full normalisation of Sino-British
relations. They are of the opinion that this
can be achieved by goodwill and good faith.
Failure to achieve it can only be to the loss
of all parties concerned.
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