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III.

Trade

To increase UK exports to China, taking advantage of the moderrisation programme, and following up our declared willingness to provide defensive military equipment.

IV.

Exchanges

To promote further exchanges and visits at all levels, particularly in the fields of trade, science and technology (including agricultural), education and culture; and to co-ordinate them to our commercial advantage.

V.

Raw Materials

To explore opportunities for adopting China as a source of supply of metals and minerals.

SECTION V: CHINA

DS SPONSORED STAFF

10. We maintain a resident Mission with a UK-based staff of 37 and a locally engaged staff of 361. A breakdown of 'teeth staff' by function, which excludes administration and support, is as

follows:-

Political

Commercial

Consular

Immigration/Visa

Science and Technology

UK-based

6

5

1

1

1

Locally-engaged

Taking into account all factors, including the time of the Head of Mission and of the support staff not included in the table above and weighting the figures according to the salaries of the officers concerned, we estimate that the collective effort of the Mission is divided as follows:

Political

24%

Economic/

27%

Commercial

Science and

3%

Technology

/Information

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