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ALSO THAT NO FINAL NAVAL BASE WOULD BE MOVED TO STONECUTTERS. DECISION ON THE FUTURE OF THE PRINCE OF WALES BUILDING HAD YET BEEN TAKEN (NOR NEEDED TO BE).
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AR ANNOUNCEMENT THAT THE RECLAMATION WILL PROCEED (AND THE BASIN BE RELOCATED) MAY WELL PRODUCE SHARP REACTION FROM THE CHINESE. IT IS LIKELY THAT THIS IS A RISK WE SHALL HAVE TO TAKE. THERE IS NO REAL PROSPECT OF BEING ABLE TO RESUME AND COMPLETE SATISFACTORY DISCUSSIONS WITH THEM ON THE FUTURE OF TAMAR BEFORE MY OCTOBER SPEECH.
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