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ADMINISTRATIVE REGION' IDEA IS VIEWED WITH SO MUCH SCEPTICISM IN
HONG KONG AND WHY THE CONTINUATION OF MANY OF THE PRESENT SYSTEMS
IS SO VITALLY IMPORTANT IF CONFIDENCE IN THE TERRITORY IS TO BE
MAINTAINED.
5.
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OUR TALKS WITH THE CHINESE CONTINUE TO BE CONFIDENTIAL,
SPITE OF CHINESE LEAKS AND DISINFORMATION. WE HAVE NOT REVEALED
PUBLICLY THE RECENT EXCHANGE BETWEEN THE TWO PRIME MINISTERS.
6.
YOU SHOULD ALSO KNOW THAT WE HAVE PROVIDED A SHORT BRIEF
(ON THE LINES OF PARA 2 ABOVE) FOR THE WILLIAMSBURG SUMMIT IN
CASE THERE IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO BRING
MR SHULTZ GENERALLY UP TO DATE (YOUR TELNO 1363).
FED HAVE NO SPECIFIC POINTS FOR YOU TO RAISE WITH JI ON ANY
OTHER TOPICS.
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PYM
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DISTRIBUTION
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HD/HKGD
HD/FED
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