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agree that we cannot leave the problem as it ive must fecept that
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Pressure from commercial interests will build up; moreover it was agreed during Hua Guofeng's visit
that the Secretary of State and Huang Hua should keep
in touch. It would thus be difficult for Lord Carrington
to ignore the issue during his visit to Peking, and
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Our objective must be to owo:)
of us envisages But we cannot risk another rebuff, particularly to the
Secretary of State, and preliminary soundings will be
essential. We agree that Cradock should probably speak
in Peking before his departure on leave. We would be
nature and grateful for your joint views on the timing of this
and any action with NCNA.
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