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The reply might be:

"'Yes. We should be prepared to do our best to find time for a preliminary half-day debate".

5. I understand that the Private Office have informally sounded Mr Biffen's office and that they see no difficulty about the proposal. If the Secretary of State agrees with the idea it could be confirmed to Mr Biffen's office by letter and Mr Kinnock could be told by telephone.

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I submit a draft letter to Mr Biffen's Private Secretary.

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RD Clift ·

10 April 1984

Hong Kong Department

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