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3. WE WILL NEED TO CONSIDER PUBLICITY FOR YOUR VISIT VERY CAREFULLY. FROM THE UK POINT OF VIEW THERE WOULD BE ADVANTAGE IN DEMONSTRATING THAT. THE GOVERNMENT IS CARRYING OUT ITS. UNDERTAKING TO CONSULT THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT URGENTLY, ON THE OTHER HAND, WE SHOULD NOT WISH TO AROUSE EXAGGERATED EXPECTATIONS IN HONG KONG, I SHOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR ADVICE ON THIS ASPECT.

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