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9. ON HONG KONG TELEGRAM NO 648, IT WOULD BE NICE TO AGREE WITH THE CHINESE DURING MRS THATCHER'S VISIT SOME GUIDLINES FOR THE OFFICIAL DISCUSSIONS. BUT THE CHINESE WILL ALMOST CERTAINLY INSIST THAT ONE OF THE PRINCIPLES IS SAFEGUARDING CHINA'S SOVEREIGNTY. WE MAY THEREFORE HAVE TO BE CONTENT WITH A SIMPLE AGREEMENT THAT DI SCUSSIONS ON THE FUTURE SHOULD BE HELD.
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