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TELEGRAM NUMBER 647 OF 6 APRIL
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FOR POLITICAL ADVISER FROM GOVERNOR
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YOUR TELNOS 940 AND 941: CHINESE VISA OFFICE IN UK
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ISSUE OF EXCO MEMORANDUM AGREED. FOR PRESENTATIONAL
REASONS, I SUGGEST THE LAST SENTENCE OF THE INTRODUCTORY
PARAGRAPH BE AMENDED TO READ: QUOTE THE REASON FOR
PUTTING THE MATTER TO THE COUNCIL NOW IS BECAUSE THE
SECRETARY OF STATE WOULD LIKE TO CONCLUDE THE UK/CHINA
CONSULAR AGREEMENT DURING HIS FORTHCOMING VISIT TO
PEKING: IF THIS IS TO BE ACHIEVED, IT IS NECESSARY
AT THE SAME TIME TO CONCLUDE THE EXCHANGE OF NOTES
COVERING THE PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES TO BE ENJOYED
BY THE CHINESE VISA OFFICE IN HONG KONG UNQUOTE
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