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Mr Cunningham asked for the Secretary of State's view on whether he should accept Ma's invitation to visit Peking. If he did so he would want to go to Hong Kong as well. The Secretary of State said he thought this was good idea, as did Mr Patten. The Governor had recommended

Mr Cunningham said he

late April/early May as a good time. would proceed on that basis.

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Sir John Coles

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