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PROBLEM
On 5 May Mr. Youde wrote to the Private Secretary
reporting that the Prime Minister thought that "it would
be better to get the Grey case out of the way before the
arrangements to obtain the release of Brooke in return for
a concession on the Krogers come to a head and become known”.
I have delayed submitting a reply against the possibility
of a more precise indication of timings in the Brooke case. But further delay would seem undesirable. RECOMDIENDATION
2. I recommend that a reply be sent in the terms of the
attached draft. Hong Kong Department and, in respect of
the Brooke case, Sir T. Brimelow concur.
BACKGROUND
3. The background is to be found in the papers beginning
with my submission of 6 May and ending with the Secretary
of State's minute of 9 Hay.
Copies to: Mr. Baker
Sir J. Johnston
Mr. Carter
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(James Hurray)
16 May, 1969.