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MIPT: HONG KONG: TALKS WITH THE CHINESE ON ELECTORAL ARRANGEMENTS
FOLLOWING IS THE FORM OF WORDS WHICH SIR R MCLAREN MIGHT BE INSTRUCTED TO USE.
BEGINS
I HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH OFFICIALS IN LONDON ABOUT A POSSIBLE WORKING VISIT BY THE SOSFCA. WE THINK THAT IN PRACTICAL TERMS A STOPOVER COULD BE FEASIBLE. WE DO NOT THINK THAT THERE IS A ROLE FOR THE TWO FOREIGN MINISTERS TO GIVE FURTHER IMPETUS TO OUR TALKS.
BUT SUCH A MEETING MUST COME AT THE RIGHT TIME, AND WE THINK IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT ALL THE IDEAS OF THE TWO SIDES SHOULD BE ON THE TABLE BEFORE IT TAKES PLACE. OTHERWISE THE PICTURE WILL NOT BE CLEAR, AND THEY WILL NOT KNOW WHERE THEY STAND.
COULD WE ENVISAGE COMPLETING OUR WORK OF SETTING OUT OUR POSITIONS IN TIME FOR A VISIT ON 9 JULY. IF NOT, IT MIGHT BE BETTER TO WAIT UNTIL A LATER DATE.
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