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AND LI WOULD MEAN AN UPGRADING OF THE NCNA POSTS.

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LIAO AND OTHER OFFICIALS APPARENTLY EXPRESSED AN INTEREST IN SHEPHERD VISITING CHINA IN THE COURSE OF HIS TRADING INTERESTS WITH SUN HUNG KAI GROUP. SHEPHERD FEELS THAT THIS WOULD NOT BE DESIRABLE AT PRESENT BUT FORESEES PRESSURE FROM FUNG TO MAKE SUCH A VISIT. HE WILL KEEP LORD BELSTEAD INFORMED AND WILL CONSULT WITH HIM BEFORE TAKING ANY DECISION.

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COPY OF LETTER FOLLOWS BY BAG.

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YUUZE OX HONG KONG

HD/HKGD ED/FED

ED/FLANTING SHAFF ED/FUSD PS

PS/MR HURD

PS/LORD BEL STEAD PS/FUS

SIR J BULLARD

COPIES TO

SIR I SINCLAIR LEGAL ADVISER MR BURROWS LEGAL ADVISERS

MR ROBERTS NEWS D

MR MARTIN

MR FLOWER

ASSESSMENTS STAFF CABINET OFFICE

PUSD

MR COLES NO 10 DOWNING ST

MR GIFFARD

MR DONALD

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