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5. 1 RECOMMEDN ACCEPTANCE OF A TEXT ALONG THE LINES OF THE CHINESE SECOND PREFERENCE TO INCLUDE BOTH

THE FIRST TWO SQUARE BRACKETTED PASSAGES IN PARAGRAPH 1

AND OUR ORIGINAL SECOND AND THIRD SENTENCES IN PARAGRAPH 2.

(I DO NOT THINK THESE LATTER WILL CAUSE DIFFICULTY IF WE PRESS OUR CASE).

6. ON TIMING, THE CHINESE ARE STRONGLY ATTACHED TO MAKING THE ANNOUNCEMENT TOMORROW. THEY WILL NOT BE EASILY DEFLECTED FROM THIS

7. I HAVE UNDERTAKEN TO GET IN TOUCH WITH LUO EARLY

TOMORROW MORNING. GRATEFUL FOR INSTRUCTIONS DESKBY 272359Z

THOMSON

FUTURE OF HONG KONG

LIMITED

HD/HKD

HD/FED

HD/PLANNING STAFF

HD/PUSD

DEP HD/PUSD

RESEARCH D (MR WALKER)

WALKER)

PS

PROTOCOL.D.

PS/LADY YOUNG

PS/MR LUCE PS/PUS

MR DEREK THOMAS

SIR W HARDING MR GOODALL MR WILSON

SIR J FREELAND

COPIES TO:-

BUCKINGHAM PALACE

PS/LORD PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL PS/HOME SECRETARY

PS/CHANCELLOR OF TH EXCHEQUER

PS/LORD PRIVY SEAL

PS/SECRETARY FOR TRADE & INDUSTRY

COPIES TO:- (VIA ADR)

MR ROBERTS NEWS D

MR FIFOOT LEGAL ADVISERS MR BURROWS LEGAL ADVISERS

MR POWELL NO 10 DOWNING ST.

MR INGHAM NO 10 DOWNING ST.

MR MARTIN ASST STAFF CABINET OFFICE MR CARTLEDGE CABINET OFFICE

MR COLVIN CABINET OFFICE PS/S OF S FOR DEFENCE

PS/ATTORNEY GENERAL

SIR P CRADOCK ROOK K195

SIR P CRADOCK NO 10 DOWNING ST. MR KELLY

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