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3.
This was our objective and the Ambassador
has suggested that the Embassy should remind
them of their undertaking in two weeks time.
4. It is arguable that if the Chinese are
content to proceed to signature they will so
inform us and that any delay in their response
would indicate that they intend to raise matters
which cause us difficulty (eg a political
statement about the Taiwanese airline or the
closure of CAL offices in Hong Kong). There
would thus be little advantage in Mr Morgan
taking the initiative by pressing the Chinese for
a reply we are no longer in the position of
being open to a charge of inactivity since the
end of 1973.
5.
Future tactics might be discussed with the
Governor.
14 June 1974
Far Eastern Department