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mentioned our worries about the recent Iranian deployment
of Silkworm. Pleased by your assurance that you had not
supplied these missiles to Iran: does China have any idea
how Silkworm missiles reached Iran?
Attach great importance to discussion in New York.
Venice particpants agreed the UN should remain the focus
for efforts to find a peaceful settlement.
Defensive Visas
Not our intention that visa processing should be
obstacle in any way to closer links. Want to increase
opportunity for Chinese visitors to come to UK. Working
hard to avoid visa delays which occured last summer.
nevertheless, grateful if authorities in Peking can
accept that UK does have a procedure and that this
requires certain details to be provided by applicants.
Incomplete applications can cause extra work and delays
across the board.
Defensive
Representative government in Hong Kong
Proceeding cautiously and prudently in our review of
government system in Hong Kong. As part of review Hong
Kong government has published Green paper late May
(Chinese Government received advance copy). We have no
preconceived views on outcome of review. Look forward to
continuing our exchange of views with Chinese Government
as review progresses.
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