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7.
THE MOST USEFUL NEXT STEP MIGHT BE TO RESPOND TO THE
CHINESE NOW, RATHER THAN SPEND FURTHER TIME IN REFINING THE EXACT
ARRANGEMENTS WE WISH TO ACHIEVE, SINCE A CLEARER IDEA OF THEIR
CONCERNS WOULD HELP OUR ANALYSIS OF WHAT IS ACHIEVABLE. THIS
APPROACH DOES OF COURSE CARRY SOME RISK THAT THE CHINESE MIGHT
RESPOND BY TRYING TO LAY DOWN RULES. MIFT CONTAINS A DRAFT
SPEAKING NOTE WHICH WILSON MIGHT USE WITH KE ZAIEHUO ON 23 MAY.
IT SEEKS TO MINIMISE THE RISK OF AN ADVERSE REACTION, AND TO GET
KE TO SPECIFY WHAT CHINESE CONCERNS ARE.
8.
WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR COMMENTS, DESKBY 200900Z,
ON WHAT IS PROPOSED. THE GOVERNOR IS CONTENT, SUBJECT TO ANY
FURTHER THOUGHTS THAT YOU MIGHT HAVE.
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