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FIRST ROUN OF TALKS.

1. THE FIRST ROUND OF TALKS BETWEEN THE CHINESE AND PORTUGUESE DELEGATIONS FORMED TO DISCUSS THE FUTURE OF MACAO TOOK PLACE IN

PEKING ON 30 JUNE AND 1 JULY. AT THE END F THE SECOND DAY THE FOLLOWING COMMUNIQUE WAS ISSUED.

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THE TALKS PROCCEDED IN A FRIENDLY AND CORDIAL ATMOSPHERE. ADLION TO REACHING AGREEMENT ON THE GENERAL AGENDA OF THE TALKS, THE TWO SIDES HAD AN EXCHANGE O VIEWS ON SOME MTTERS OF SUBSTANCE. THE TWO SIDES EXPRESSED SATISFACTION ON THE RESULTS OF THE FIRST ROUND OF TALKS AND DECIDED TO HOLD THE SECOND ROUND OF TALKS IN SEPTEMBER 1986 IN BEIJING. END ITEM

2. THE PORTUGUESE AMBASSADOR HAS PROMISED TO BRIEF ME ON THIS FIRST ROUND SOON. 1 SHALL TELEGRAPH FURTHER WHEN I HAVE SEEN HIM.

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