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RAISE THE NATIONALITY ORDER IN COUNCIL UNLESS THE CHINESE HAD
MADE REPRESENTATIONS TO US AT A LOWER LEVEL FIRST. WE DO NOT
THEREFORE INTEND TO PROVIDE DEFENSIVE BRIEFING UNLESS THIS
HAPPENS.
3.
WE DO HOWEVER PROPOSE TO PREPARE DEFENSIVE BRIEFING ON
THE REDUCTION OF THE GARRISON. THE LACK OF ANY CHINESE COMMENT
ON THIS SO FAR DOES NOT NECESSARILY MEAN THAT IT WILL NOT BE
RAISED: THE GARRISON HAS SO FAR BEEN AN ISSUE DISCUSSED ONLY AT
THE HIGHEST LEVEL.
PEKING TUR. WE AGREE THAT THE HAROLD WEILL MEDAL MIGHT
BE RAISED AND WILL PROVIDE DEFENSIVE BRIEFING ON THIS.
4.
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