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1. THE PORTUGUESE PRESS, QUOTING OFFICIAL SOURCES, IS SAYING THA A RESULT OF PROGRESS DURING THE VISIT OF AZEVEDO SOARES (WHO EQUATES IN RANK TO ZHOU NAN), THE PRIME MINISTER IS NOW EXPECTED TO VISIT PEKING TO SIGN A FINAL AGREEMENT PROBABLY AT THE END OF MARCH.
2. ALTHOUGH THERE HAS BEEN NO OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION IT SEEMS LIKELY THAT THE PORTUGUESE HAVE INDEED CONCEDED 1999 AS THE DATE OF TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATION (MARTIN'S LETTER OF 15 JANUARY TO SMITH HKD). THIS IS BEING PRESENTED HERE AS IN RETURN FOR CHINESE CONCESSIONS ON THE NATIONALITY ISSUE WHICH WILL IN PRACTICE PROVIDE THE ADVANTAGES OF DUEL NATIONALITY TO THOSE MACANESE, ELIGIBLE FOR PORTUGUESE PASSPORTS. THE WORKING GROUP IS RESUMING WORK IN PEKING
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