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OUR INITIAL REACTION THEREFORE IS THAT ON BALANCE SUCH A HIGH PROFILE VISIT BY LORD MARSHALL WOULD NOT FIT IN WELL WITH THE MEASURED COURSE YOU ARE NOW SEEKING TO PURSUE TO CALM HONG KONG OPINION (PARA 4 OF YOUR TELNO 2636), AND MIGHT IN FACT PROVIDE A FURTHER CONSPICUOUS TARGET ON WHICH THE ANTI-DAYA BAY LOBBY COULD FOCUS. WE ALSO FEEL THAT THE PROPOSED END-OCTOBER TIMING IS IN ANY EVENT UNLIKELY TO BE HELPFUL TO YOU IN THIS REGARD. GRATEFUL FOR YOUR AND PEKING'S VIEWS DESKBY 190900Z.
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