TNAG-2608-FCO40-3799-International-support-from-the-USA-regarding-the-future-of-H-1992 — Page 92

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TO DESKBY 16010OZ HONG KONG

TELNO 662

OF 15183OZ APRIL 92

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AND TO IMMEDIATE WASHINGTON, PEKING

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16 APR 1992

YOUR TELNO 1073: US/HONG KONG: THE MCCONNELL BILL

1.

MDHOAN 2964

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WE HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH THE POINTS TO MAKE IN YOUR PARA 2, ALTHOUGH IF THE BILL IS PASSED WE WOULD HOPE TO GET BY HERE USING A YET MORE MINIMALIST LINE, PROBABLY RESTRICTED TO YOUR FIRST TIRET (A). WE CAND YOU) WILL NEED DEFENSIVE SUPPLEMENTARIES IN RESPONSE TO FURTHER QUESTIONS LIKE EG HAVE THE CHINESE PRESSED YOU TO DENOUNCE THIS BILL? AND HAVE YOU DISCUSSED THIS WITH

THE US ADMINISTRATION/MCCONNELL?''

THESE BEFORE THE BILL IS PASSED.

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BUT THERE IS TIME TO DEVELOP

WE ALSO AGREE WITH THE POINTS YOU PROPOSE TO MAKE WITH THE SENATORS. BUT ON YOUR PARA 4, IT IS NOT/NOT UNUSUAL FOR CONGRESS TO IMPOSE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING INTERNAL DEVELOPMENTS IN PARTICULAR COUNTRIES. WE BELIEVE RECENT EXAMPLES WOULD INCLUDE SOUTH AFRICA AND EL SALVADOR. WASHINGTON MAY WISH TO COMMENT FURTHER. WE THINK YOUR POINT 3(D) IS NEVERTHELESS FINE AS IT STANDS.

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