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5. LU APOLOGISED FOR THE RECENT SLOW TEMPO OF THE NEGOTIATIONS (PARA 7 OF YOUR TELNO,368). HE EXPLAINED, HOWEVER, THAT THE

CHINESE, LIKE OURSELVES, HAD NOT EXPECTED THESE NEGOLATIONS TO GO ON SO LONG. HE WAS DOING HIS UTMOST TO PRESS FORWARD

DESPITE HIS OTHER COMMITMENTS.

CRADOCK

PILLS

HOCD

F&D

HRVGD

LLIGAL ADV:

PS

PS/LPS

PSjMR BLOKER

PejMR RIDLEY PS/Pus

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ML COATAZZI ME MAVARAY Hiss Anown)

[CEPILS SUNT TO CAD/DOT]

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