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Meetings in Peking to follow up the Prime Minister's visit began soon afterwards and are continuing. On 1 July the following statement was issued in Peking, London and Hong Kong:
7.
'Following the discussions between the leaders of the two countries in September 1982 and subsequent useful exchanges, it has been agreed that a second phase of the talks on the future of Hong Kong will begin in Peking on 12 July 1983'.
As part of the second phase, talks were held in Peking on 12/13 July, 25/26 July, and 2/3 August. The following statement was issued there on 3 August:
'The two sides held further talks on 2 and 3 August.
As
The next round
planned, the talks will resume in September. will be held on 22 and 23 September in Peking'.
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