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POLICY IS NOT LIKELY TO BE MADE BEFORE THE SECOND OR THIRD WEEK

IN OCTOBER IE. SHORTLY BEFORE HUA'S VISIT, GRATEFUL TO KNOW WHAT

ACTION YOU CONSIDER WILL BE MOST EFFECTIVE, AND WHEN, AND WHETHER

AND HOW IT SHOULD ALSO BE BACKED UP IN LONDON.

6. IF THE CAAC PERSIST IN THEIR INTRANS IGENCE, WE WILL CONSIDER

BRIEFING THE PRIME MINISTER TO RAISE THE MATTER WITH HUA EARLY

IN THE VISIT, IN THE HOPE THAT THE AGREEMENT COULD STILL BE SIGNED BEFORE HE LEAVES.

CARRINGTON

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MAED.

FED

HKGD. LEGAL ADY. MR CORTAZZI MISS BROWN не миеда

VERAY

COPIES SENT TO CAD/DOT

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