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themselves elected; and the Through Train, where we want it

agreed that legislators will not in 1997 be subjected to any

test of past political behaviour.

IF

THE CHINESE SIDE PROPOSED MORE TALKS BEFORE LEGISLATION

INTRODUCED WOULD YOU AGREE?

We would study any Chinese communication, as we always do.

We have made plain the steps we will be taking over the next

week. We have also proposed a further Round of talks on

17-18 December. But if the Chinese side wanted to meet

earlier to talk about the remaining issues we would be at

the table.

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