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IF THERE IS ANY OFFICIAL BACKGROUND BRIEFING ON THE SUBJECT, WE THINK IT IS BEST TO STICK CAREFULLY TO EXPLAINING THE CHINESE FORMULATION AND NOT SUGGEST THAT THEY HAVE SAID ANYTHING DEFINITE ABOUT THE IRRELEVANCE OF THE LEASE EXPIRY DATE.

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