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SIGNATURE OF THE AGREEMENT. WE FEAR THAT IT MIGHT BE TAKEN A RATHER OBVIOUS PERSONAL SLIGHT IF WE WERE TO INVITE EVERYONE

BUT HIM.

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WE SHOULD ALSO BEAR IN MIND THAT AN INVITATION TO ZHAO ZIYANG TO VISIT HONG KONG IS STILL OUTSTANDING. IT WOULD HOWEVER MAKE SENSE TO PURSUE SOME OF THE LESSER OPTIONS FIRST.

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