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YOUR LETTER HKK 8/3 DATED 14 OCTOBER 1971 ON THE CHINESE

LANGUAGE ISSUE (WHICH REACHED US ON 21 OCTOBER 1971).

2. WE AGREE WITH THE REPLIES TO THE HONG KONG FEDERATION OF STUDENTS AND THE NATIONAL UNION OF STUDENTS PROPOSED IN YOUR THIRD AND FOURTH

PARAGRAPHS RESPECTIVELY.

FCO PASS COPY TO HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE LONDON.

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