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9. FOR PEKING. I HAVE NOW DECIDED TO ADD PETER LAI, THE DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS, TO MY PARTY. WITH APOLOGIES FOR THE SHORT NOTICE, I WOULD BE GRATEFUL IF YOU COULD INFORM THE HKMAO OF THIS AND BOOK A HOTEL ROOM FOR HIM. IT WOULD ALSO BE USEFUL IF YOU COULD LET ME KNOW WHEN YOU HAVE ANY DEFINITIVE INFORMATION ON WHO WILL MEET ME AT THE AIRPORT. IF IT IS NOT LU, I WILL WISH TO LET THIS BE KNOWN IN ADVANCE, EXPLAINING THAT IT IS NATURAL THAT HE NEEDS TO ATTEND THE FIRST MEETING OF THE NEW CENTRAL COMMITTEE. THIS WILL HELP TO FORESTALL ANY IMPRESSION OF A SNUB ON ARRIVAL.

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