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6. ZHOU ASKED IF WAS FAIRLY CERTAIN THAT WE WOULD BE IN A
POSITION TO RATHFY BY THE END OF MAY. iN REPEATED WHAT
ALREADY TOLD HIM.
7. ZHOU SAID THAT THE CHINESE SIDE RESPECTED OUR PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE. THEY TOOK THE WHEW THAT IT WOULD BE APPROPRIATE FOR
RATIFICATION TO HAVE TAKEN PLACE BY THE END OF MAY.
EVANS
HONG KONG AGREEMENT
LIMITED
HD/HKD
HD/FED
HD/PLANNING STAFF
HD/PUSD
DEP HD/PUSD
RESEARCH DEPT (MR WALKER) PS
PS/R LUCE
PS/PUS
SIR W HARD ING
MR WILSON
SIR J FREELAND
MR J CROWLEY, PUSD
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MR ROBERTS, NEWS DEPT
MR FIFOOT, LEGAL ADVISERS
MR BURROWS, LEGAL ADVISERS
MR MARTIN, ASST STAFF CABINET
OFFICE
MR CARTLEDGE, CABINET OFFICE ER D B C CHRISTOPHER. CABINET OFF.
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