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CPA would undoubtedly expecting to compensate them if this

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unprofitable service to Peking. More important,

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the Hong Kong Gevemment would be seen to be

dancing to a Chinese tune with all the political

consequences which that would entail. On the

other hand if we continue to refuse the Chinese

for followmy demand we run a serious risk of an attack bn us

two China's policy.

for prefering to maintain links with Taiwan

instead of developing new linke with China. If

we are attacked on these grounds our position is

indefensible by no meLS sponsable but the row could cause

serious awkwardness in Anglo/Chinese relations in them in spite of the which have shown such marked improvement over

the past two years.

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