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1 should be gratedil ir tta George (Peking) would comment on the likely Chinese reaction to such a proposal and also if Keith MacInnes (UKMIS Geneva) would let us know by telogrom when UNICR get a reply from the Chinese to the points made to them by Hartling. Meanwhile, it would be premature to discuss this idea further with the State Department.
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cc (with encl.):
MK O Simpson-Orlebar Esq United Nations Dept
FCO
RJT McLaren Esq
Hong Kong & General Dept FCO
K G MacInnes Esq
UKMIS
Geneva
T J B George Esq Peking
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