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TO DISCUSS WITH CHINA ALL OF THE ISSUES WHICH WILL BE INVOLVED IN THE 1995 ELECTIONS. THIS LONG STANDING COMMITMENT INCLUDES TALKING ABOUT THE NUMBER OF DIRECTLY ELECTED SEATS. BUT THE CHINESE SHOULD NOT SEE THIS AS A THREAT. THE OBJECTIVE WILL BE, IF POSSIBLE, TO AGREE WITH THE CHINESE THE COMPONENT PARTS OF THE 1995 ELECTORAL SYSTEM SO AS TO ACHIEVE THE CONTINUITY THROUGH
1997 THAT BOTH SIDES SEEK.
(E) THE CHINESE ARE IMAGINING CHANGES OF POLICY WHERE THERE ARE NONE. ANY IDEA THAT NEW DECISIONS HAVE BEEN TAKEN IS WRONG.
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