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C) IS THERE ANY SCOPE FOR SUGGESTING A MORE INOCCUOUS TITLE TO THE CHINESE (THEIR REASONS FOR REJECTING USE OF THE CHINA TRAVEL SERVICE DID NOT STRIKE US AS WHOLLY CONVINCING)? IF NOT, WOULD THERE BE ADVANTAGE IN COMBINING THE TWO ALTERNATIVE TITLES NOW PROPOSED ON THE LINE OF QUOTE THE HONG KONG VISA OFFICE OF THE CONSULAR DEPARTMENT OF THE M F A OF THE P R C UNQUOTE? 3. TO ENABLE US TO MEET YOUR DEADLINE FOR APPROVAL, IT WOULD BE HELPFUL TO HAVE YOUR REPLY, AND ANY FURTHER COMMENTS FROM FEKING, DESKBY 030800Z AT THE LATEST,

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HONG KONG GOVT OFFICE

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