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Did the Prime Minister agree to the release of this
material?
Yes, on the recommendation of the Secretary of
State and the Governor.
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Did the Governor initiate the recommendation to
release this material?
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the Secretary of State
they both
discussed the matter and agreed this would be the best approach.
Has the Governor spoken to the Prime Minister about
it?
8.
Not directly. But No. 10 has been kept fully in the picture.
Did the Chinese side agree to the release of this
material?
Yes.
9.
why did you say "there are no understandings which
the British side have breached" rather than "there
are no secret understandings, no secret agreements",
which is what the Governor said to the BBC on 26
October?
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