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4. I HAVE NO COMMENT ON YOUR PARA (D) (CHINESE REPRESENTATION) AS IT STANDS. HOWEVER, IF THERE ARE SUPPLEMENTARIES I SUGGEST
THEY MIGHT BE ANSWERED AS FOLLOWS:-
(A) QUESTION: 'HAVE THE CHINESE BEEN GIVEN ANY ENCOURAGEMENT TO PURSUE THEIR REQUEST?' ANSWER: ''NO''. (SEE MY TELEGRAM NUMBER 345 OF 21 MARCH).
(B) QUESTION: ''HAVE THE CHINESE BEEN TOLD WE ARE UNABLE TO
AGREE TO AN OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE?' ANSWER: ''YES''.
(SEE YOUR TELEGRAM NO 286 OF 15 MARCH PARA 2(N).
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