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Minister:
Chinese Representative in H.K.
I have nothing new to say on this. I have recently refreshed myself before I left about the position. The position is
that there have been no recent discussions between us and
the Chinese Government about their proposal for the
establishment of a representative here. We shall not take
a new initiative, any initiative. The position seems to be
that there is no proposal on the table.
In reply to another question on whether the Chinese have dropped the proposal:
Minister:
I have not the slightest idea. It is entirely for them to
All I know is that there have not been recent
decide.
discussions.
I don't know of any impending discussions on this.
*****
/10.