TNAG-2472-FCO40-3599-Confidential-talks-between-the-UK-and-China-regarding-financ-1992 — Page 125

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YOUR TELNO 545: DIALOGUE ON FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC MATTERS

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THANK YOUR FOR TUR. WE ARE DRAWING UP A DRAFT PROGRAMME AND AIM TO SEND IT TO YOU TOMORROW. WE HAVE ASKED BTC TO MAKE HOTEL RESERVATIONS FOR ALL THREE OF YOU, AS REQUESTED (YOUR PARA 6).

2. YOU MENTION THE POSSIBILITY OF STAYING ON UNTIL MONDAY 6 APRIL (YOUR PARA 3). SATURDAY 4 APRIL IS THE CHING MING PUBLIC HOLIDAY HERE. THERE WOULD THEREFORE BE OBVIOUS ADVANTAGES IN COMPLETING YOUR PROGRAMME BY CLOSE OF PLAY ON FRIDAY 3 APRIL. WE ARE WORKING ON THAT BASIS UNLESS YOU ADVISE OTHERWISE.

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AS REQUESTED (YOUR PARA 5) WE ARE FAXING A BAR CHART OF ACP PROJECT TIMINGS. THE ORIGINAL IS COLOUR-CODED, BUT IT SHOULD STILL BE UNDERSTANDABLE IN THE BLACK AND WHITE FAX COPY. WE CAN GIVE YOU THE ORIGINAL ON YOUR ARRIVAL. WE ARE ALSO FAXING A SUMMARY TIMETABLE WHICH INCLUDES LIKELY TIMING OF DISCUSSION WITH THE CHINESE, ALTHOUGH THE OUTCOME OF JLG XXII THIS WEEK MAY HAVE A BEARING ON THIS.

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