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6. SINCE THE CHINESE HAVE DECLARED THEY WISH TO KEEP IN STEP WITH THE THIRD WORLD I BELIEVE IT WOULD ALSO BE USEFUL TO SPEAK TO THE GUYANESE, AND PERHAPS OTHERS, AND SUGGEST THAT THEY MAY WISH TO EXPRESS THEIR OWN CONCERN TO THE CHINESE AT THIS APPARENT SHIFT OF
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7. THOUGH WE CANNOT HOPE FOR CHINESE SUPPORT ON THIS ISSUE, PARTICULARLY IF IT COMES TO MILITARY ACTION, OUR AIM I SUGGEST SHOULD BE TO ENSURE THAT CHINA CONTINUES TO ABSTAIN IN ANY VOTES IN THE SECURITY COUNCIL.
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