POSSIBLE EFFECT ON DETENTE
4. The Government do not propose to supply any military
equipment to China which will upset the strategic balance.
We do not consider that any sales which might be approved
should affect the process of detent to which we attach
great importance.
HAS SALE BEEN PUT TO COCOM
5. My honourable Friend will not expect me to disclose
whether individual cases have been submitted to COCOM for
formal consideration. To reveal details of confidential 'inter Gover
ink-Government exchange which took place within the context
of committee would jeopardize the effectiveness of our
organisation to which we continue to attach importance.
VISIT OF PREMIER HUA GUOFENG
6. We hope to receive Premier Hua in this country in
October. Such a visit would make a major contribution to
the further improvement of our bi-lateral relations. But
I am not in a position to make any formal announcement
at present.
DUKE OF KENT'S VISIT TO CHINA
7. HRH the Duke of Kent's visit to China was highly successful
as the first visit by a member of the Royal Family it had a
particular significance and reflected the healthy state of
our bi-lateral relationship.
FURTHER ROYAL VISITS TO CHINA
8. The Government would welcome, and support, further visits
by members of the Royal Family to China. But no firm
arrangements have yet been made. The question will require
further serious consideration.
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