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5. IF AGREEMENT IS REACHED IT WILL NOT BE NECESSARY FOR US TO

MEET, BUT IF NOT WE COULD TRY AND SETTLE THINGS ON EITHER 30 AUGUST OR 31 AUGUST OR IF NECESSARY DURING THE WEEK OF 11-15 SEPTEMBER

WHICHEVER WAS THE MORE CONVENIENT TO YOU. FOR WHAT IT IS WORTH THE LATTER WOULD SAVE ME A SPECIAL VISIT TO LONDON.

6. AS I AM LEAVING HERE ON 4 AUGUST I WOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR AN

IMMEDIATE REPLY IF AT ALL POSSIBLE.

FCO PASS COPY TO HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE LONDON

MACLEHOSE

[COPIES SENT TO DTI]

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