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option of using non-official intermediaries with Peking
needs to be borne in mind. There are a number of potential
'messengers' mainly senior Hong Kong Chinese businessmen with
close contacts in Peking, who might be used. But in so
delicate a matter the question of control is very important.
A message loosely delivered could give a totally false
impression and defeat its own object. Probably, therefore,
such intermediaries should only be used, and that very
sparingly, as one means of keeping our lines open to Peking
and estimating the direction of movement of thinking there.
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