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TELELETTER NFR
OF 152325Z SEPTEMBER 92
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Wang, Male, have
T FURNESS ESQ, HONG KONG DEPARTMENT, FCO
CHANCERY HONG KONG
MFN FOR CHINA
Mundirted to the
usual suspects.
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FOR THE RECORD I SHOULD REPORT THAT CONGRESSIONAL ACTION ON MEN IS NOW FOCUSSED SOLELY ON THE CONDITIONALITY BILL (OUR TELNO OF 16 SEPTEMBER). THE JOINT RESOLUTION OF DISAPPROVAL (WHICH WOULD HAVE CHALLENGED MFN IMMEDIATELY) HAS LAPSED, SINCE CONGRESS FAILED TO ACT ON IT WITHIN THE TIME ALLOWED (I.E. BY 1 SEPTEMBER).
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