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8. FINALLY, IF AS NOW SEEMS LIKELY, THERE ARE LOOSE ENDS TO BE TIED UP DURING THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S VISIT TO PEKING, I SEE IT AS IMPORTANT THAT HE SHOULD BE ADEQUATELY SUPPORTED FROM HONG KONG. AT THE MINIMUM, THIS WOULD MEAN THAT THE POLITICAL ADVISER SHOULD ACCOMPANY HIM. IF THERE WERE STILL FINANCIAL MATTERS UNRESOLVED, WE WOULD NEED ALSO TO PROVIDE FURTHER ASSISTANCE ON THAT SIDE. I WILL GIVE FURTHER THOUGHT TO THIS ON MY RETURN TO HONG KONG. WE NEED TO BE WARY OF THE DANGER THAT SENDING A FINANCIAL EXPERT WILL MAKE IT ALL TOO CLEAR WHAT IS AT ISSUE.
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