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REGISTERED THE HIGH CALIBRE AND SENIORITY OF PARTICIPANTS. THEN BE FOR THE CHINESE HOSTS TO ORGANISE THE PROGRAMME. CLOSER INVOLVEMENT BY THIS EMBASSY IN ARRANGING CALLS BY THE MISSION WOULD RISK UNDERCUTTING THE FORCE OF ANY MESSAGE THEY MAY WISH TO GIVE.

4. I ASSUME YOU HAVE DISCUSSED THIS VISIT WITH THE POLITICAL ADVISER'S OFFICE WHO MAY HAVE VIEWS. CAN YOU TELL US WHO INITIATED THE IDEA? I SUPPOSE WHOEVER IS ALIVE TO THE RISK OF THE CHINESE TURNING THE TRIP TO THEIR OWN PROPAGANDA ADVANTAGE A CALL ON LI PENG WITH CAMERAS AND VOICE-OVER PROVIDED BY CHINA.

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