'bound to say that we cannot see that what we now
propose will in any circumstances reflect on your
authority or impair your negotiating power. All we
intend is the endorsement of the agreed settlement
which Hong Kong has reached with the Norwegians with
emphasis placed on a feature of the agreement which
is of particular importance to us. To refrain from
taking even this step would be to deny the Board of
Trade the expression of their legitimate interest.
3. In these circumstances after very careful
consideration we have instructed Oslo to speak on the
above lines.
(11516) Dd.392077 300m 10/68 G.W.B.Ltd. Gp.863
Please 18cm.
(approved by Ar. Welford)
Lu.s. Carter
8/10/69
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