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5. THE SECOND SENTENCE OF THE DRAFT SPEAKING NOTE IN PARA 3 OF HONG KONG TUR GOES TOO FAR IN SAYING THAT THE CHINESE ASSURANCES IN THEIR PRESENT FORM WOULD BE ENOUGH TO MAINTAIN CONFIDENCE INDEFINITELY. 1 SHOULD PREFER THE SENTENCE TO READ "'... OF GREAT VALUE, BUT THEIR EFFECT...
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6. I AGREE WITH PARAS 5 AND 6 OF HONG KONG TUR. AGAIN, GIVEN OUR ASSESSMENT OF THE RISK I SHOULD PREFER THE FINAL SENTENCE ON CONFIDENCE TO READ CONFIDENCE IS LIKELY TO SLIP WITH RESULTING HEAVY DAMAGE TO CHINESE AND BRITISH INTERESTS'',
7. 1 AGREE WITH PARA 7 OF HONG KONG TUR, BUT ON REFLECTION I HAVE DOUBTS ABOUT PARA 8. IT MIGHT APPEAR TO CONTRADICT PARA 5 OF THE OD PAPER AND WOULD INCREASE THE RISK OF SUMMARY CHINESE REJECTION, PARTICULARLY SINCE AT THIS STAGE WE COULD NOT OFFER THE BALANCING CONCESSION. IT MIGHT BE SAFER FOR THE LPS TO SAY THAT HE WOULD PREFER TO PUT OFF SUBSTANTIVE DISCUSSION UNTIL THE PRIME MINISTER'S VISIT.
8. 1 AGREE WITH THE PRESS LINE AS AMENDED BY HONG KONG TUR. THOUGH IT IS A SMALL POINT, IT MIGHT ALSO BE BETTER TO SPEAK ABOUT CHINESE LEADERS IN 1979'' RATHER THAN HUA GUO FENG IN 1979'' IN PARA 3 OF TELEGRAM NO 925. THIS WOULD COVER HUANG HUA, WHO WAS ALSO THERE.
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9. OTHERWISE I AM CONTENT WITH THE PROPOSED LINE IN YOUR TELEGRAM 925.
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