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5. I SAID THAT I WAS SURE YOU WOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR WU'S RAPID RESPONSE AND THAT YOU WOULD BE PLEASED TO HEAR THAT

THHE CHINESE GOVERNMENT WOULD WELCOME A VISIT. I DID NOW KNOW

ABOUT YOUR PROGRAMME FOR THE REST OF JULY. I NOTED THAT 18

JULY WAS ONLY A WEEK AWAY. I WOULD REPORT IMMEDIATELY AND HOPED TO BE IN A POSITION TO SAY SOMETHING TO ZHOU TOMORROW.

6. ON POINTS OF DIFFERENCE, I SAID THAT I WOULD PREFER

NOT TO ATTEMPT ANY GLOSS ON THE PURPOSES OF YOUR VISIT.

I WILL TELEGRAPH FURTHER AFTER CONSULTING THE GOVERNOR.

EVANS

FUTURE OF HONG KONG

COPIES TO:-

LIMITED

HD/HKD

HD/FED

HD/PLANNING STAFF

HD/PUSD

DEP HD/PUSD

RESEARCH D (MR WALKER)

LEGAL ADVISERS (SIR J FREELAND) PS

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PS/PUS

SIR W HARDING

SIR C TICKELL MR GOODALL

BUCKINGHAM PALACE

PS/LORD PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL

PS/HOME SECRETARY

PS/CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

PS/LORD PRIVY SEAL

PS/SECRETARY FOR TRADE & INDUSTRY

COPIES TO:- (VIA ADR)

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MR BURROWS LEGAL ADVISERS

MR FIFOOT LEGAL ADVISERS

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MR INGHAM NO 10 DOWNING ST.

MR MARTIN ASSESSMENTS STAFF CABINET OFF:

MR CARTLEDGE CABINET OFFICE

MR BRENNAN

CABINET OFFICE

PS/S OF S FOR DEFENCE

PS/ATTORNEY GENERAL

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