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and would continue to increase. The forthcoming visit of Arkhipov would be concerned mainly with economic and trade matters, for which Arkhipov was responsible. Premier Zhao did not expect the three obstacles or the normalisation of relations would be discussed during the visit but if they were, no progress was expected.

The meeting concluded at 12.15 p.m.

BRITISH EMBASSY

PEKING

28 December 1984

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