Lin then referred to what he called the Council on Foreign Affairs Delegation, which he noted was proposed by the U.S. last year. If this delegation is to include other organizations, this is something new. It will have to be discussed with the concerned Chinese organizations, but it will probably be difficult.
Habib responded that there are a variety of Foreign Affairs groups and suggested that the PRCLO discuss the matter with the National Committee in order to get a better understanding of the situation and to avoid the problem of singling out any one organization.
Lin Ping said the matter need not be discussed further now; it will be passed on to the organizations concerned. However, he personally thinks it is better to stay with the original agreement on a delegation from the Current Foreign Relations. Habib said that he believed that that was not the original proposal but the matter could be left for further discussion by the concerned organizations. He and Lin need not get into such details now. Lin agreed.
Lin noted that Habib had asked if he could tell the CSC and the NC that the Chinese will take their additional proposals under consideration. There must be some misunderstanding regarding what matters would be passed to the concerned organizations for consideration. He was previously referring only to the proposals regarding the White House Fellows and the environmentalists. Regarding the CSC and NC proposals, we think general agreement has been reached. In his personal opinion there is little possibility for agreement on these additional proposals.
Habib said that he would convey that to the two committees, and leave them to work out details.
Lin then suggested that the list for 1975 had been agreed. Habib said "no." He will report to the committees and they will be in touch with PRCLO. Lin said that without question there should be contact between the Liaison Offices and the organizations concerned. Past experience shows that each side cannot have too many in any one year; eight for each side is feasible. The number is related in part to available facilities.
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