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TELEGRAM NUMBER 688 OF 14 OCTOBER
CHINESE CONSULATE-GENERAL, MANCHESTER
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1. MR ROBERT PARRY MP HAS PUT DOWN A PQ FOR WRITTEN ANSWER ASKING QUOTE WHAT IS THE LATEST SITUATION CONCERNING THE SITTING OF A CONSULAR OFFICE BY THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT IN THE UK UNQUOTE 2. GRATEFUL COMMENTS BEFORE 28 OCTOBER ON FED'S PROPOSED
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BEGINS NEGOTIATIONS FOR A CONSULAR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA HAVE PROCEEDED SLOWLY BUT ARE NOW NEARLY COMPLETE. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT'S PREFERENCE, THE DRAFT AGREEMENT CURRENTLY UNDER DISCUSSION PROVIDES FOR THE CHINESE CONSULATE-GENERAL IN THE UNITED KINGDOM TO BE ETTABLISHED AT MANCHESTER . ENDS
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