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SUPPORT FOR THE CHINESE DECLARATION.

IN YOUR DISCUSSIONS WITH

THE CHINESE ON THE BRIEFING PACKAGE YOU SHOULD MAKE THIS

CONSIDERATION, AND THE REASONS BEHIND IT, CLEAR AND EXPLAIN THAT

PASSIVE ACCEPTANCE IS ALL THAT IS NEEDED FOR THE CHINESE

DECLARATION ALSO.

HOWE

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HONG KONG AGREEMENT: RESTRICTED

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COPIES TO:

MR FIFOOT, LEGAL ADVISERS MR WOOD LEGAL ADVISERS

RESEARCH D (FE)

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PS/MR RENTON MR WILSON

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