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MATTER, I SHOULD THEREFORE LIKE WHEN I SEE HIM ON 10 SEPTEMBER
TO MENTION THE JULY MEETING AND REPEAT THAT THE GOVERNOR IS
HKLING TO TAKE ACTION IN OCTOBER. IF THE RESPONSE IS POSITIVE (OR EVEN ONLY AN INDICATION OF LIKELY SILENCE ON THE PART OF THE CHINESE) WE SHALL HAVE TO OVERCOME A MAJOR HURDLE
IN HONG KONG'S PATH. IF THE CHINESE CONE BACK WITH COUNTER-
SUGGESTIONS, OR QUESTIONS, OR A FLAT NO, WE SHALL AT LEAST HAVE A BETTER IDEA OF WHERE WE STAND. MOREOVER, IF THE CHINESE EXPRESS DOUBTS WE SHALL NEED TO THINK CAREFULLY WHAT
IF ANYTHING WE SAY TO HUA GUOFENG DURING HIS VISIT.
5. GRATEFUL FOR APPROVAL IF POSSIBLE BY 07019CZ TO ACT AS
IN THE FOURTH SENTENCE OF PARA 4 ABOVE.
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