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THE CHINESE A REASONABLE EXCUSE TO BLAME US FOR IN ACTION. WE
THEREFORE SUGGEST THAT EASON SHOULD CALL ON SUN BEFORE THE END OF
OCTOBER TO HAND OVER THE DRAFT TEXTS. THIS WOULD THEN PUT THE
BALL SQUARELY BACK IN THE CHINESE COURT. WE WILL LOSE NOTHING IN
ADOPTING THIS COURSE OF ACTION ALTHOUGH WE SUSPECT THE CHINESE WILL MOST PROBABLY JUST SIT ON IT. HOWEVER, WHEN RESPONDING TO LIKELY QUESTIONS ON THE LEGALITY ASPECT, THIS WOULD AT LEAST ENABLE US TO SAY THAT WE ARE IN DISCUSSION WITH THE CHINESE SIDE.
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