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YOUR TELEGRAM 1207 UK/CHINA JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT
1. ALL THOSE CONCERNED HERE ARE CONTENT TO PROCEED WITH SUCH DISCUSSIONS. WE DO NOT WANT TO LET THIS OPPORTUNITY SLIP. WE
THINK YOU SHOULD DEPLOY THE DRAFT SPEAKING NOTE WHICH WE HAVE ALREADY SENT. IF HONG KONG HAS RESERVATIONS, GRATEFUL TO LEARN OF THESE BY 14 JULY TO MEET YOUR DEADLINE.
2. IF HONG KONG CANNOT AGREE TO PROCEED ON THIS BASIS, WE SUGGEST YOU LISTEN TO THE CHINESE PROPOSALS, WELCOME ANY SUGGESTION TO DISCUSS A MUTUAL JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT FURTHER, AND SEND US FULL DETAILS OF WHAT THE CHINESE PROPOSE.
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