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WE ARE CONSIDERING CAREFULLY THE PATTERN OF MINISTERIAL
CONTACTS WITH THE CHINESE WHICH WILL BEST SUIT OUR STRATEGY FOR
1987, AND SHOULD BE TELEGRAPHING ON THIS SOON AFTER CHRISTMAS.
IN THE MEANTIME WE SUGGEST YOU INDICATE TO EXCO, IN THE CONTEXT
OF THE ZHOU NAN EXERCISE, ONLY THAT A CONTACT BETWEEN THE
SECRETARY OF STATE AND CHINESE MINISTERS IN THE FIRST HALF OF
1987 IS A POSSIBILITY. WE DO NOT/NOT FEEL THAT THIS NEED BE A
MAJOR ELEMENT IN ENCO'S CONSIDERATION OF A POSSIBLE VISIT BY ZHOU
TO HONG KONG.
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PS/ MR RENTON
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MR GILLMORE.
DR WILSON.
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