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SECRETARY OF STATE'S MEETING WITH PORTUGUESE FOREIGN

MINISTER: 11 MARCH

SINO/UK RELATIONS AND MACAO

Objective

To compare notes on relations with China.

Points to Make

Sino/UK relations excellent. Developed rapidly since

our Joint Declaration 9 bilateral agreements and

series of high-level visits including 1986 State visit

and Foreign Minister Wu's visit.

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Foreign Secreary's impressions of talks with Wu.

Pleased that Joint Declaration on Macao now ratified.

Understand first meeting of Land Group took place recently. How do you see Sino/Portuguese relations

developing?

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