CONFIDENTIAL
035644
MDADAN 3901
OBJECTIVES OF DEVELOPING LONG TERM BUSINESS LINKS WITH CHINA. THE CLEVER WAY OUT FOR SBTC WOULD BE TO COMBINE WITH THE 48 GROUP AND MAKE THE MISSION AN ALL BRITISH ONE WITH A LOWER PROFILE AND WITH AN EXPLORATORY BRIEF AFTER THE TRAGIC UPHEAVALS OF
JUNE 1989.
DONALD
YYYY
DISTRIBUTION
14
ADVANCE
2415
.CHINA POLITICAL
HD/FED
HD/NEWS D
PS
PS/LORD GLENARTHUR
PS/MR EGGAR
PS/PUS
HD/CONSULAR
DEP/CHIEF CLERK
MR GILLMORE
MR MCLAREN
MR BLATHERWICK
ASS.STAFF.CAB. 70 WHITEHALL
DIO CAB.OFF.70 WHITEHALL
N N N N
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