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the Chinese. However, we see some advantage at
this stage in putting on record an indication of
the Chinese statement. It would re-assure the
pub. here and might make it more difficult for
the Chinese to wriggle out of the commitment later. 3. Your views on the newsworkers (your telegram 478 of 13 June) will be submitted to the Secretary of state immediately after Lord Shepherd's return,
but his final decision may not have been taken
by the time of reply to the question.
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