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EXPERT TALKS ON DEFENCE AND PUBLIC ORDER, 27-28 MAY: PRESS COVERAGE
1. THE ONLY REPORT WHICH WE HAVE SEEN SO FAR IN THE CHINESE MEDIA ABOUT THE 27-28 MAY MEETING IS IN THE PEOPLE'S DAILY OVERSEAS EDITION OF 24 MAY WHICH CARRIES THE FOLLOWING PIECE ON THE FRONT PAGE:
**ACCORDING TO THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, AN EXPERT MEETING OF THE SINO-BRITISH JOINT LIAISON GROUP WILL MEET IN LONDON ON 27-28
MAY TO DISCUSS HONG KONG DEFENCE AND PUBLIC ORDER.
THE LEADER OF THE CHINESE EXPERT GROUP, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE HONG KONG AND MACAO AFFAIRS OFFICE OF THE MFA, WANG JIAJI AND EXPERTS' WILL FLY TO LONDON FROM PEKING ON 24 MAY.'*
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EVANS
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PEHPAN 0904
HONG KONG AGREEMENT: RESTRICTED
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HD/FED
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