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FROM:
IVOR ROBERTS
DATE:
7 July 1983
MKK040/2 RECEIVED IN REGISTRY NO. $1
12 JUL 1983
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CC:
Private Secretary
PS/Mr Luce
PS/PUS Mr Donald
See (131)
1. We spoke about Peking telegram 644 (copy attached) which complains
about the AP report ''the Foreign Office said the Peking meeting
Tuesday would last only one day: then other negotiating sessions,
possibly at sub-committee level, will follow, Hong Kong sources
indicated''.
2. Our briefing notes, cleared with Peking and Hong Kong, included
the sentence in answer to questions on the timetable for the talks
''This particular session is likely to last for one day''. We have
of course used this line. The reference to other negotiating sessions
following at sub-committee level is sourced to Hong Kong. I attach a
suggested draft telegram pointing out that News Department have done
no more than use the line agreed with Peking and Hong Kong.
7 July 1983
Issue
7/2
JARO
IVOR ROBERTS
News Department
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