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COMMENT ON THIS IN THE LIGHT OF THEIR DISUSSIONS WITH FRIIS. AND I DO NOT KNOW WHO WOULD BE AVAILABLE TO MEET WITH THE SECRETARIES IN HONG KONG, AND LONDON (I SUGGEST SENIOR OFFICIAL LEVEL FROM THE FCO AND TREASURY) IN EARLY AUGUST. EARLY GUIDANCE ON THESE POINTS WOULD BE HELPFUL WE WILL NEED TO MAKE A DECISION NEXT WEEK ON WHETHER TO PROCEED ON THE FAST TIMETABLE, OR DELAY THE PROCESS UNTIL AFTER THE END-SEPTEMBER ANNUAL MEETINGS.

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