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1. MR RENTON AGREES TO YOUR RECOMMENDATION.

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HE WOULD LIKE

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THE FIRST DAY OF TALKS WITH ZHOU NAN ON 18 JANUARY.

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GRATEFUL FOR CONFIRMATION THAT THE LIST OF RESIDENT BRITISH

JOURNALISTS REMAINS AS IN YOUR TELEGRAM NUMBER 1333 OF 18

SEPTEMBER (NOT TO HONG KONG).

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