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easier the management of Chinese complaints.
There was
no prior publicity at all before President Bush received the Dalai Lama, but this did not detract in any way from the impact when the call took place.
I enclose draft replies on these issues. If the Prime Minister accepts this advice, we recommend that the arrangements for the call should be discussed initially between Far Eastern Department here and the Office of
Tibet in London. We have found them sensible and
discreet.
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