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WHILE LU WAS UNYIELDING ON EACH OF THE OTHER POINTS DISCUSSED, HE CONCEDED UNDER PRESSURE THAT THERE MIGHT BE A PACKAGE DEAL TO CLOSE THE OUTSTANDING ISSUES WITH AN ELEMENT OF GIVE AND TAKE ON BOTH SIDES. HE SUGGESTED THAT ROGERS SHOULD LIST THE POINTS OF DIFFERENCE AND INDICATE POSSIBLE PACKAGES WHICH LU COULD EESCUSS WITH HIS COLLEAGUES.

5. THIS IS NOW BEING DONE, ÎN THE LIGHT OF YOUR TUR NOW RECEIVED, WITH A VIEW TO SEEING WHAT IF ANY ADVANTAGES CAN BE GOT OUT OF THE END GAME WHILE ROUNDING OFF THE NEGOTIATIONS PROMPTLY.

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