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3. MAPS OF CHINA PRESENT A SPECIAL PROBLEM WHICH THE MEETING ON 19 DECEMBER WILL NOT GO INTO. THERE IS SEPARATE CORRESPONDENCE ON THIS RESTING WITH ERMAN'S LETTER TO PATTERSON UND OF 8 JUNE 1978. THE INTRODUCTION OF PINYIN ON UK MAPS IS LIKELY TO BE A GRADUAL PROCESS AND WILL TAKE INTO ACCOUNT ONLY THE PLACES SO NAMED BY THE
CHINESE.
4. GRATEFUL FOR ANY COMMENTS ON THE ABOVE BEFORE THE MEETING, AFTER WHICH WE SHALL OFFICIALLY INFORM SELECTED POSTS, GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND THE PRINCIPAL NON-GOVERNMENTAL BODIES CONNECTED WITH CHINA OF OUR PROPOSED PROCEDURES. THE BBC MONITORING SERVICE
HAS ALREADY ANNOUNCED THAT IT INTENDS TO ADOPT PINYIN FROM 1 JANUARY.
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