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a)

b)

CONFIDENTIAL

cancel as soon as possible the arrangements with Mr Murphy

for 16-19 November;

and

urge Dragonair urgently, at Director level, to reconsider their position. It may be helpful to explain that the ECVII programme has not presented security problems; and that the Chinese themselves have suggested that we use Dragonair in this case. If an approach at this level fails, the PA would also be willing to speak to Mr Peter

Sutch of Swires.

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(John Ashton)

Deputy Political -Adviser 2 November 1993

CC PA

APA(G)

D of Imm (Attn Mr John Yeung)

Ms J Rogan, Peking (by fax)

RAJ Bunten Esq, HKD, FCO (by fax)

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