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BURROWS TO EXPLAIN THE POINT TO SHIH IN THE MARGINS OF THE EXPERT MEETINGS, HOPEFULLY IN EARLY JANUARY. SUCH AN APPROACH WOULD CARRY LESS RISK OF DRAWING UNHELPFUL POLITICAL ATTENTION TO THE

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WE CAN CONSIDER AT A LATER STAGE WHETHER WE NEED TO DISCUSS THIS SUBJECT AT THE NEXT MEETING OF THE JOINT LIAISON GROUP. BEFORE MAKING A DECISION WE SHOULD PERHAPS WAIT TO SEE HOW FULL THE AGENDA IS FOR THE THIRD MEETING. WE WILL COMMENT ON THE SPEAKING NOTE GIVEN IN YOUR TELNO 2239 IN DUE COURSE.

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HONG KONG AGREEMENT : ́RESTRICTED

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RESEARCH D (FE)

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MR WILSON

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MR FIFOOT, LEGAL ADVISERS MR WOOD LEGAL ADVISERS

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