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3. tt. f,.-PRC Gra in negotiations: According to Ambassador r,7oocc j!;,
tli^ substantive v'ork on tlu- grain negotiations appears to
be near completion. Ke .adds hoover, that the U. S. dele­
gation faces considerable '.•.■.certainty with regard to the
timing of the formal concl 'on of the agreement and its
announcement. At the dele-^ .ion’s request, VJoodcoc'r: has
agreed co intervene with th foreign ministry to seek initialing
of the agreement on Monday, __--~.£ c~-
thereby permitting announcements
in both capitals immediately afterwards, flood ;ock
that the Chinese are deeply disturbed about wire se-v'.oe
reports from VTashington on the agreement and have svingly
emphasized that there should be no public announcemj ■■ -
before the agreement is formally concluded. (Beijing 10015
N033IS, PSW 4030 ) (S)

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