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4. I SHOULD BE GRATEFUL TO KNOW WHETHER THIS IS STILL ACCEPTABLE TO YOU. IN MAKING THE ANNOUNCEMENT IN HONG KONG I WOULD

PUT IT IN TERMS THAT I WAS PLANNING TO MAKE A VISIT TO LONDON ON PRIVATE BUSINESS AND WOULD TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO

HAVE FURTHER DISCUSSIONS ON HONG KONG MATTERS WHILE I WAS THERE AND TO TAKE A SHORT BREAK BETWEEN THE TWO ROUNDS OF TALKS.

5. IF THIS IS AGREEABLE TO YOU I SHOULD LIKE TO INFORM EXCO OF MY PLANS ON TUESDAY MAY 1

EVANS

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HKD FED PS PS/ MR LUCE PS/Pus

COPIES TO

SIR P CRADOCK.

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