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2. LIN TELEPHONED LATER THAT DAY TO CONFIRM THAT:

A) THE CHINESE SIDE UNDERSTOOD THE REASON FOR THE SECRETARY OF

STATE'S INABILITY TO ACCEPT WU'S DINNER INVITATION.

B) OUR REVISED PROPOSED TIMING FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S MEETING WITH WU (IE 1845-2000 ON 21 APRIL) WAS CONVENIENT.

C) THE MEETING WOULD TAKE PLACE AT THE CHINESE EMBASSY.

D) KE WAS CONTENT TO HOLD FOLLOW-UP TALKS WITH MCLAREN AT THE BRITISH EMBASSY AT 0930 ON 22 APRIL.

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