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4. THERE ARE NOT MANY BILATERAL ISSUES THAT NEED TO BE RAISED. HONG KONG ISSUES WILL DEPEND ON THE OUTCOME OF THE GOVERNOR'S VISIT, THE AIR SERVICES AGREEMENT MAY BE READY FOR SIGNING, BUT IS UNLIKELY TO BE A MATTER FOR NEGOTIATION, IT MAY BE TOO SOON FOR YOU TO SAY ANYTHING FRESH ABOUT HARRIER. IF THE SUBMISSION HAS BEEN APPROVED IN TIME, YOUR VISIT MIGHT BE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR RE-LAUNCHING SERIOUS NEGOTIATIONS ON CLAIMS, NOW THAT BLUHMENTAL HAS NEGOTIATED A SETTLEMENT OF US PRIVATE CLAIMS. (IN OUR CASE IT IS OF COURSE GOVERNMENT PROPERTY CLAIMS THAT SHOW THE BEST PROSPECTS FOR SUCCESS.) ON A MORE PAROCHIAL LEVEL,

I SHOULD WELCOME A FURTHER INTERVENTION OVER OUR OFFICE AND FLAT ACCOMMODATION, WHICH IS PRESENTING A SERIOUS CONSTRAINT ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE EMBASSY'S WORK,

5. THE MFA HAVE ALSO ASKED WHO WILL BE IN THE PARTY. WE HAVE GIVEN A GENERAL ANSWER BASED ON TELEPHONE CONVERSATIONS (A PARTY OF ABOUT 20, PLUS ABOUT 20 JOURNALISTS). BUT WE SHOULD LIKE TO GIVE NAMES. WE ASSUME THAT IT IS NOT INTENDED THAT JOURNALISTS SHOULD BE THE GUESTS OF CHINA. WE ARE HOWEVER ATTEMPTING TO FACILITATE HOTEL BOOKINGS FOR THEM.

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