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TO ROUTINE GOVERNOR HONG KONG TELNO 913 OF 20 OCTOBER 1972 YOUR TEL NO 962
FOLLOWING FROM WILFORD.
I ONLY HAD IT IN MIND THAT A SENIOR DIPLOMATIC SERVICE OFFICER WITH SOME RESPONSIBILITY IN RESPECT OF TRADE WITH CHINA SHOULD HEAR DIRECT FROM HIS OWN SECRETARY OF STATE OF HIS TRIP TO PEKING. IF THIS RAISES DIFFICULTY FOR YOU, I ACCEPT YOUR DECISION AND 1 AM, OF COURSE, READY TO BRIEF HIM MYSELF. SOFS IS UNAWARE THAT I HAVE RAISED MATTER WITH YOU.
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