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China for the early termination of the lease of those Territories.

Similarly I do not know to what extent, il any, the views of the Foreign Office would still be shared by our Ambassador in China so that, here again, the process of review should I think include the obtaining of a full appreication from him.

These aspects of the matter might also be included in the suggested letter to Mr. Bevin.

But the value of the material that we may get from Hong Kong and our Ambassador in China will. materially depend upon the way in which the matter is presented to them. I feel, therefore, that, before any request is sent to Hong Kong or Nanking for an appreciation, the interdepartmental committee should meet for preliminary discussions. This also might be mentioned in the letter to Mr. Bevin.

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