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to undertake this and they could not do so

* RISKING withouting a major dispute with the Chinese

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over the delineation of territorial waters.

We propose to speak on the lines of paragraphs 2 and 3 above to the Portuguese Ambassador as soon as possible. Please speak along the same lines to the Portuguese Consul General.

Passed to D.S.A.0. for repetition to Lisbon, Washington and Peking

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Ministry of Defence

Mr. Gorham Mr. Davidson

Mr. Bolland

Mr. Hohler Sir J. Rennie Mr. Henn

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