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PRESIDENT MASIRE LEAVES ON) 11 NOVEMBER FOR A VISIT TO

EXTERNAL AFFAIRS HERE HAVE TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD LIKE

BRIEFING ON HONG KONG. DO NOT KNOW WHETHER THE INITIATIVE HAS

COME FROM PRESIDENT MASIRE OR OFFICIALS OR HOW SOON THE

BRIEFING IS REQUIRED. DO YOU WISH TO UPDATE THE BRIEFING IN

GUIDANCE TELNO 0937 GRATEFUL FOR IMMEDIATE INDICATION SO

THAT CAN DELAY BRVEFANG IF NECESSARY.

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BOTSWANA/PRC RELATIONS ARE BLOSSOMING, HELPED NO DOUBT BY SOME CHINESE DEVELOPMENTAL ASSISTANCE, THE RELATIONSHIP NOW SEEMS VERY GOOD GENERALLY. NEVERTHELESS 1 WOULD EXPECT THE BATSWANA TO GIVE A FAIR HEARING TO OUR POSITION ON HONG KONG.

3. THE PRESIDENT AS EXPECTED TO GO TO CHOGM FROM CHINA.

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