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COX THEREFORE PROVIDED SOME DISCREET HELP AND ENTERTAINMENT THE MINIMUM I FELT WE COULD DO FOR A 70 YEAR OLD EX-AMBASSADOR TO CHINA WHO IS ALSO A PRIVY COUNSELLOR. INTHE EVENT I DO NOT THINK THAT THE VISIT, ILL-TIMED THOUGH IT WAS, DID ANYTHING TO COMPLICATE THE TALKS WITH THE CHINESE. BUT IT GAVE THE HONG KONG PRESS ANOTHER BONE TO GNAW AT, AND GNAW THEY DID.

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I AM SENDING A COPY OF THIS TELELETTER TO WILLIAM EHRMAN IN THE POLITICAL ADVISER'S OFFICE HONG KONG.

ROBIN MCLAREN

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