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THE COMMUNITY STILL HOPES THAT HONG KONG WILL BE ABLE TO RESUME NEGOTIATING ON THE BASIS OF THE COMPROMISE PRESENTED BY THE COMMUNITY ON 26 OCTOBER. OTHERWISE THE COMMUNITY WILL FIND IT IMPOSSIBLE TO MAINTAIN ITS PRESENT QUANTATITIVE OFFER TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE OTHER NEGOTIATIONS IN PROGRESS AND THE CONSTRAINTS OF THE

NEGOTIATING DIRECTIVES.

FCO ADVANCE DESKBY 031600Z TO:-

FCO

J STERN EID(E).

MAITLAND

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EID (E)

[ ADVANCED AS REQUESTED]

ADDITIONAL DISTRIBUTION

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