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I have not attempted to propose answers to any of these propositions but suggest that a study, if undertaken, might cover the headings set out in the attached paper. On Mr Wilford's advice, I have tried to avoid angling the headings in the direction of the excessive pessimism of previous papers on this subject which were prepared in the aftermath of the Cultural Revolution; but, of course, there is a need to avoid excessive euphoria just because the situation is so satisfactory at present.

5.

I observe that the recent exchanges between Ministers are marked Confidential but all the past papers, with justification, are classified Top Secret and I have so classified this submission and the attached paper. FED, Defence Department, Research Department

and G&GD concur.

6.

A separate submission is being prepared on the other points to be discussed at Lord Goronwy-Roberts's meeting this afternoon.

могиль

PL O'Keeffe

Hong Kong & Indian Ocean Dept.

5 March 1975

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Mr Wilford o.r. Mr Bentley, FED

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