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11. FM, FED 28 June 1993 N. Corrinn News.
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POSSIBLE VISIT BY THE FOREIGN SECRETARY TO PEKING
As you know, I was not able to sound the Prime Minister around Question Time last Thursday afternoon when you asked for a quick steer on the Foreign Secretary's possible visit to Peking; but put a note in his box.
Commenting on this note, the Prime Minister has not disagreed with the approach taken by the Foreign Secretary and the Governor; but you may wish to know on a personal basis that the Prime Minister thinks we should be fairly cautious. He would not want to run the risk of a pointless visit. If we can be sure or nearly sure of progress, then he agrees that the visit should go ahead.
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No further action is required for the time being, as the visit is to be discussed in OPD(K) on 1 July. But you have advance notice of the line which the Prime Minister is likely to take in that discussion.
yours
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RJ Sawers Esq
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