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Paragraph 8
After "would arise." add "We could however cope with
this by organising an emergency tanker operation."
Faragraph 11
Last sentence - redraft:
"Nevertheless, there is always the risk of a rapidly
escalating series of incidents, not necessarily ordered by
Peking, producing a situation in which Peking took a positive
decision to expel us."
Paragraph 12
After first sentence insert:
"Recently, however, it has become necessary, because
of the increased violence being used by the local communists,
to take very firm steps to disrupt the communist leadership
in Hong Kong. Such action may cause Peking in turn to take
stronger counter-measures, But we have less to fear from this
than allowing the situation to get out of control."
Next sentence then to begin:
"But if we are unable
Paragraph 13
Last sentence:
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Instead of "ought" read "would have"
Paragraph 14
Ante-penultimate sentence:
After "fully" add "as they did in Macao.
Paragraph 16
Third sentence:
Instead of "The plan" read "Any plan".
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