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4. PROVIDING THE ACTING GOVERNOR SEES NO OBJECTION, THE POLIT ADVISER IN HONG KONG SHOULD TAKE AN EARLY OPPORTUNITY TO INFORM THE DIRECTOR OF THE NCNA THAT WHEN I SAW THE PORTUGUESE FOREIGN MINISTER ON 30 JUNE 1 ADVISED HIM NOT TO RAISE MACAU IN THE NEGOTIATIONS ABOUT ESTABLISHING DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH CHINA, AND SEEK HIS COMMENTS ON DR SA MACHADO'S RESPONSE THAT THE ISSUE HAD BEEN RAISED BY THE CHINESE SIDE.
5. CORTAZZI ASKED THE PORTUGUESE AMBASSADOR HERE TODAY ABOUT THE CHINESE REQUEST. HE HAD NOT SEEN A RECORD OF THE CONVERSATION AND DOUBTED FROM HIS OWN EXPERIENCE OF DEALING WITH THE CHINESE IF THEY WOULD HAVE MADE SUCH A STIPULATION.
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PS/LORD GORONWY ROBERTS
MR. CORTAZZI
MR. HURRAY
MR. FERGUSSON
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