TNAG-1097-FCO40-1347-Chinese-visa-office-in-Hong-Kong-1982 — Page 67

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The Chiese draft A sppears broadly suitable. In euential points it is identical to our latest draft (see flay it), wept that it tables note of new paragrophs 2 6 4 milk then spell them out and puts on record three Chinese points. The first is self-evident. points 2 and 3 represent the difference satstanding between us. The English text of 3 neght to read "should" rukere it now reads "shall" (the Chinese wording is "should" : )), but this apart I think there points receptable is statements of it Chiriere position.

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