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FM FCO 301730Z MAR 84
TO IMMEDIATE PEKING
TELEGRAM NUMBER 298 OF 30 MAR 84
AND TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG.
FROM FED
YOUR TELNO 412: UK/CHINA CONSULAR AGREEMENT
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PA
THE UT
Chinese visa office
WE HAVE SUBMITTED THE FINAL TEXT TO MINISTERS FOR
INFORMATION AND TO OBTAIN AUTHORITY FOR POSSIBLE INITIALLING
SHOULD THE CHINESE REVERT. SEPARATELY, WE HAVE BEEN WONDERING
WHETHER THERE WOULD BE ANY CHANCE OF SUFFICIENTLY RAPID
PROGRESS ON THE HONG KONG VISA OFFICE TO ALLOW THE SECRETARY OF
STATE TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT WHILE IN PEKING. THIS WOULD
CLEARLY ADD WORTHWHILE PUBLIC SUBSTANCE TO THE VISIT. BUT WE
APPRECIATE THAT THERE WOULD BE CONSIDERABLE OBSTACLES.
FOR YOUR AND HONG KONG'S COMMENTS BY 3 APRIL.
HOWE
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GRATEFUL
FED
NTD
HKD
LEGAL ADVS
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PROTOCOL D
NEWS D
MR WILSON
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