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IMPASSE, OR LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR ONE, LIES IN DIRECT DISCUSSION BETWEEN YOU AND THE CHINESE OFFICIALS PRINCIPALLY CONCERNED, IN PARTICULAR LU PING. IF WE LOSE NEXT WEEK'S OPPORTUNITY IT MAY BE SOME TIME BEFORE ANOTHER CAN BE CREATED.
3. I CAN UNDERSTAND YOUR WISH NOT TO BE IN CHINA, OR ABOUT TO GO THERE WHEN/IF THERE IS WAR IN THE GULF. I HAVE HAD A WORD WITH THOSE CONCERNED BUT I FEAR THAT THERE IS NO (NO) USEFUL GUIDANCE WE CAN GIVE AS TO THE TIMING OF POSSIBLE HOSTILITIES. IF FIGHTING DOES START YOU WOULD HAVE TO CANCEL OR RETURN AT SHORT NOTICE. THE CHINESE WOULD PRESUMABLY ACCEPT THE NEED FOR YOU TO BE IN HONG KONG.
HURD
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10
DISTRIBUTION
10
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HD/FED
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PS/LORD CAITHNESS
PS/PUS
MR MCLAREN
MR FAIRWEATHER MR BURNS
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