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sent or future Chinese Governments to any particular

course of action with regard to the future of the

territory.

(A copy of this speaking note would be handed over.

In doing so the Embassy would add orally that what is

being proposed does not require any action on the part

of the Chinese. However, if asked we would have to

say that the Chinese had been informed in advance of

what we intended to do.)

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4.