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1. AMBASSADOR MA CALLED ON SIR J COLES TODAY AND HANDED OVER A LETTER FROM QIAN QICHEN THANKING THE FOREIGN SECRETARY FOR ADVANCE NOTIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT. (COPY BY FAX TO PEKING).

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