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10. WE NEED NOW TO DO SOME CAREFUL THINKING ON HOW TO KEEP UP THE PRESSURE ON THE CHINESE TO LAY OUT THEIR IDEAS ON THE MAIN ISSUES OF SUBSTANCE. IT MAY BE THAT SOME INFORMAL CONTACTS OUTSIDE THE TALKS WILL BE NECESSARY TO BRING HOME TO THE CHINESE THAT THE TALKS

WILL ONLY BE FRUITFUL IF WE CAN GET AN OVERALL VIEW OF THEIR THINKING.

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