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(II) MAKING SERVICE BELOW THE AGE OF 18 PENSIONABLE COUR TELNO 1013-14):

(III) MAKING PENSION INCREASES AGAINST PRICE INFLATION A STATUTORY RIGHT (PARA 1 ABOVE): AND

(IV) OTHER TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO REMOVE ANOMALIES AND INCONSISTENCIES IN THE CURRENT PENSIONS LEGISLATION.

AS REGARDS (C) WE WOULD MAKE CLEAR THAT ANY CHINESE VIEWS WOULD BE CONSIDERED SERIOUSLY. WE WOULD NATURALLY RETAIN THE RIGHT TO TAKE FINAL DECISIONS BUT WOULD WISH, IF POSSIBLE, TO GO AHEAD IN AGREEMENT WITH THEM.

3. WE SHALL REVERT TO YOU ON THE TIMING AND DETAILED CONTENTS OF

THIS SESSION AFTER PASSAGE OF THE NATIONALITY PACKAGE IN JULY.

4. UKREP JLG CONCURS.

WILSON

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