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EARLIER RATHER THAN LATER IN APRIL.

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## DO NOT THINK THAT THE FACTORS WHICH MILITATE AGAINST A VISHIT BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE AT THE TIME OF PRESIDENT REAGAN'S VISIT APPLY TO THE PROJECTED WISIT BY MR STANLEY. AS YOU KNOW, THE DATES WHICH WE ARE DISCUSSING WITH THE CHINESE FOR THIS VIGHT ARE 24 APRIL TO ABOUT 30 APRIL.

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