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1. LORD MARSHALL IS KNOWN AND WELL-RESPECTED IN CHINA. THE CHINESE
WOULD UNDOUBTEDLY WELCOME ANY CONTRIBUTION HE COULD MAKE TOWARDS
REASSURING HONG KONG PUBLIC OPINION. BUT AS YOU SAY THE TIMING OF
HIS PROPOSED VISIT MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO SEE HOW HIS EXPERTISE AND
PRESTIGE COULD BEST BE DEPLOYED AT THAT TIME. COULD A DECISION NOT
BE LEFT UNTIL AFTER SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTS, AND IN THE LIGHT OF HOW
PUBLIC OPINION IS THEN MOVING?
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