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4. LEANDRO MENTIONED IN PASSING AN EFFORT BY THE CHINESE AMBASSADOR IN PERU TO CLARIFY WHAT THE PORTUGUESE HAD MEANT BY THE JANUARY 1975 STATEMENT. HE SAID THIS HAD HAPPENED IN 1977 BUT WAS VERY VAGUE BOTH ABOUT THE DATE AND THE CONTENT. I WONDER IF LISBON COULD CLARIFY WHEN THE CHINESE APPROACH REFERRED TO IN PARA 3 OF THEIR TELNO 231 TO THE FCO WAS MADE.
5. I HAVE BEEN HOPING TO SPEAK TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE LOCAL NCNA SINCE RECEIVING LISBON TELNO 231. LI HAS BEEN AWAY FROM HONG KONG DURING THE PAST FEW DAYS. HIS PRESENT PLANS ARE TO RETURN OVER THE WEEKEND AND I WILL SEE HIM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
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