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4. MILES IN CONVERSATION WITH OTHER BUSINESSMEN DURING HIS MONTH
IN PEKING GATHERED THAT CHINESE OFFICIALS IN ALL BRANCHES OF
THE ADMINISTRATION ARE WITHOLDING BUSINESS DECISIONS UNTIL THE
KNOW THE OUTCOME OF THE PEOPLES CONGRESS. THIS ALSO MAY HELP
TO EXPLAIN WHY THEY ARE RELUCTANT TO GO BEYOND THE TERMS OF
THE 1973 AGREEMENT ON THE TRUNK ROUTE,
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MR.MURRAY
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