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ARRANGEMENTS WHICH YOU HAVE MADE FOR US. THIS LAVISH BANQUET, AND THE WARMTH OF YOUR WELCOME AND COMPANY TONIGHT HAVE BEEN SYMBOLIC OF THE GOOD RELATIONS BETWEEN

US AND OUR DETERMINATION TO BUILD ON THEM.

TO THE HEALTH OF HIS EXCELLENCY MR LI XIANNIAN,

PRESIDENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

TO THE HEALTH OF HIS EXCELLENCY MR ZHAO ZIYANG,

PREMIER OF THE STATE COUNCIL.

TO THE HEALTH OF HIS EXCELLENCY MR WU XUEQIAN, MINISTER

FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

TO THE HEALTH OF ALL DISTINGUISHED CHINESE FRIENDS HERE

TONIGHT.

AND TO THE CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF FRIENDSHIP · AND

COOPERATION BETWEEN BRITAIN AND CHINA.

HOWE

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COPIES TO:

SIR P CRADOCK

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LEGAL ADVISERS

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