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future SAR Government. On key issues it will be essential to
specify continuity.
(d) On that basis to encourage the Chinese to comment
on our working papers.
(e) To agree at any rate a provisional date for the next round
of talks after Mr Evans' arrival in Peking, preferably between 23
January and the end of the month.
(£) Agree an encouraging/communique explaining that for practical reasons there will be a recess of some weeks. If possible we should also agree to say that informal contacts will continue as appropriate.
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