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on the
proposed dates for the seventeenth round,
neither had there been any indication that the
Chinese might change their team leader for the
forthcoming rounds.
6.
On a separate matter, the Governor said
he had the impression that recent press briefings
by the Chinese may have been carried out by
people who did not actually know what was
happening at the talks. Some reports suggested
that the Chinese could not give way on our
proposal to abolish appointed seats in DBs and
MCs in 1995
He felt it might be the case that
once again the NCNA were being less than helpful.
1.
still
The Political Adviser added that he was
not sure whether the two sides were talking
about the same thing with regard to the abolition
of
appointed seats. It was not clear whether the
Chinese would find the idea of the complete
abolition of seats in 1995 acceptable or whether
they would only accept a reduction in the number
at that time. Sir Robin MCLAREN had emphasised
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