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5. 1 RECOMMEDN ACCEPTANCE OF A TEXT ALONG THE LINES OF THE CHINESE SECOND PREFERENCE TO INCLUDE BOTH
THE FIRST TWO SQUARE BRACKETTED PASSAGES IN PARAGRAPH 1
AND OUR ORIGINAL SECOND AND THIRD SENTENCES IN PARAGRAPH 2.
(I DO NOT THINK THESE LATTER WILL CAUSE DIFFICULTY IF WE PRESS OUR CASE).
6. ON TIMING, THE CHINESE ARE STRONGLY ATTACHED TO MAKING THE ANNOUNCEMENT TOMORROW. THEY WILL NOT BE EASILY DEFLECTED FROM THIS
7. I HAVE UNDERTAKEN TO GET IN TOUCH WITH LUO EARLY
TOMORROW MORNING. GRATEFUL FOR INSTRUCTIONS DESKBY 272359Z
THOMSON
FUTURE OF HONG KONG
LIMITED
HD/HKD
HD/FED
HD/PLANNING STAFF
HD/PUSD
DEP HD/PUSD
RESEARCH D (MR WALKER)
WALKER)
PS
PROTOCOL.D.
PS/LADY YOUNG
PS/MR LUCE PS/PUS
MR DEREK THOMAS
SIR W HARDING MR GOODALL MR WILSON
SIR J FREELAND
COPIES TO:-
BUCKINGHAM PALACE
PS/LORD PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL PS/HOME SECRETARY
PS/CHANCELLOR OF TH EXCHEQUER
PS/LORD PRIVY SEAL
PS/SECRETARY FOR TRADE & INDUSTRY
COPIES TO:- (VIA ADR)
MR ROBERTS NEWS D
MR FIFOOT LEGAL ADVISERS MR BURROWS LEGAL ADVISERS
MR POWELL NO 10 DOWNING ST.
MR INGHAM NO 10 DOWNING ST.
MR MARTIN ASST STAFF CABINET OFFICE MR CARTLEDGE CABINET OFFICE
MR COLVIN CABINET OFFICE PS/S OF S FOR DEFENCE
PS/ATTORNEY GENERAL
SIR P CRADOCK ROOK K195
SIR P CRADOCK NO 10 DOWNING ST. MR KELLY
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