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apply for Chinese nationality, and that HMG should press the Chinese government for an undertaking that such applications would normally be granted. This is a point which may come up in the debate on Thursday, and on which Mr Renton would welcome advice.
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After the meeting Mr Renton gave Mr Waddington your suggested amendments to his opening statement and wind-up notes, adding that he thought Mr Waddington could in his view be even more forthcoming. Mr Waddington had seen the Governor's most recent telegrams and agreed to look sympathetically at the new wording. There was no suggestion that he might omit the planned references in his opening statement to the no visa entry certificate endorsement requested by Unofficials.
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