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I ASKED LIM TO BRING THIS POINT TO LEE'S NOTICE: ONE I HAD IN MIND TO MAKE HAD I BEEN ABLE TO SEE THE PRIME MINISTER. LIM SAID HE WOULD DO THIS, BUT I FANCY THAT LEE'S INTENTION IS, SO FAR AS HE CAN, TO STEER CLEAR OF THE IMBROGLIO OVER REFUGEES. WHEN I HAVE LEE'S REPLY, I WILL ADVISE WHETHER 1 CONSIDER IT POSSIBLE TO EXPLOIT THE FOREGOING ARGUMENR
PN AN ENDEAVOUR TO PERSUADE HIM TO OVERCOME HIS RELUCTANCE TO USE HIS PRIVATE TAIWANESE CONTACTS TO REINFORCE OUR PUBLIC APPEAL.
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