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BRIEF NO 2B
PRIME MINISTER'S TALKS WITH PREMIER ZHAO ZIYANG: 19 DECEMBER
NON-HONG KONG POINTS
POINTS TO MAKE
A.
BILATERAL ISSUES
UK-China Relations:
General
1. Successful conclusion of negotiations provides excellent
opportunities. Close, substantive relations in both our
interests.
Political dialogue helped by trust built up in
Hong Kong negotiations.
2.
Contacts growing in many fields. Right to invest effort
in framework: Consular and Double Taxation Agreements concluded
this year.
Must lay groundwork now for lasting cooperation in
21st century.
Visits
3. HM The Queen accepts Chinese invitation in principle; but
visit not possible before 1986.
4. Delighted to welcome Premier Zhao to Britain as early as
possible in 1985.
Nuclear Cooperation Agreement
5.
China's civil nuclear programme offers wide scope for
cooperation. Propose we negotiate Nuclear Cooperation Agreement.
Claims
6.
Early settlement good for China's commercial image; hope
negotiations can begin soon.
Air Services
7. Pleased Cathay Pacific to remain leading international
airline under Joint Declaration.
18.
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