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ANNEX OF SPECIFIC TEXTUAL AMENDMENTS
Chapter 23
P3
Second Paragraph: "gave the Chinese an opening to denounce
publicly unilateral moves, "insincere attitudes" and inadequate
consultation". Does not make clear that all 3 phrases are Chinese judgements. Insert "what they regarded as" between
"publicly" and "unilaterally".
- "It is true that Peking could have been handled more
sensitively. "Amend: "it is arquable that Peking ..." (during
this period Peking were hyper-sensitive).
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P5
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Fourth paragraph.
Delete:
"It is a curious story, which will
have to be reserved for a later occasion. Equally," This will excite press interest and invite inevitable questions. It is
unnecessary to the tale.
P7
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"the airport was therefore to become an instrument in China's
full rehabilitation after Tiananmen." Implies that we shared
that objective with China. Better "the airport was therefore
regarded by China as an instrument in its rehabilitation after
Tiananmen".
P9
Paragraph 2, second sentence beginning "The original phrase."
Why reveal that we allowed the Chinese to beat us down? It does
not add to Sir P Cradock's thesis.
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