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that we are about to produce some form of immigration control which would offend against the so-called free movement principle, and that he must put down a marker in advance. would fit with his cautious style.
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6. We may hear more about measures to deal with the problem. being "temporary". But I doubt if this will get in the way of Chinese acceptance of what they should regard as an essential move to deal with an otherwise intractable problem.
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7. I am writing separately on the other point Huang raised in the car.
(D. C. Wilson)
c.c. T. J. B. George, Peking
R. D. Clift, HK&G Dept. FCO
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