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4. MILES IN CONVERSATION WITH OTHER BUSINESSMEN DURING HIS MONTH

IN PEKING GATHERED THAT CHINESE OFFICIALS IN ALL BRANCHES OF

THE ADMINISTRATION ARE WITHOLDING BUSINESS DECISIONS UNTIL THE

KNOW THE OUTCOME OF THE PEOPLES CONGRESS. THIS ALSO MAY HELP

TO EXPLAIN WHY THEY ARE RELUCTANT TO GO BEYOND THE TERMS OF

THE 1973 AGREEMENT ON THE TRUNK ROUTE,

CATER

FILES

MAED

FED

HK & GD

LEGAL ADVS.

MR.BUTLER

MR.CORTAZZI

MR.MURRAY

MISS BROWN

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