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(1)
ROUTINE
(2)(a)
UNCLASSIFIED
RESTRICTED
PRIORITY
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COMERCIAL
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IN CONFIDENCE
IMMEDIATE
CONFIDENTIAL
SECRET
X
(2)(b)
EN CLAIR
BY
G.T.C. (See 3(b))
SAVING
"R CODE"
X
CYPHER
H.Kong Dept
(3) NAMES/WORDS TO BE ENCODED IN
G.T.C.
Mr. Stewart
82
Authorising
Officer 2. 2015
Date 5/3/69
(5) Divisional
Reference
(4)
To:-
Time 17.30
(6) Buyer
HONG KONG TUNEL
(7) Telegram to Embassy or
Consulate or Trade Commissioner etc. at
HONG KONG
43
EXCED X3 of 5 Murch.
(8) Repeat to
For use of D.S.A.0.
(9)
PRIORITY.
ETAT
573
CONFIDENTIAL
Message:-
PRIVATE ADDRESS TELEGRAM #
513
PRODROME
To Harman from Cotterill.
HONK
FYING
EXCED. 04305.
Your Exced 43. It seems that the Tumel Company might wish to keep us waiting pending outcome of their discussions with the French.
2. We wish to have the opportunity to consider matching any aspects of the French offer that are unfavourable to us and are anxious that we shall not be faced with an irrevocable decision in favour of the French without our being told.
3. Lord Shepherd has recuested the Covernor to inform him of significant developments to enable us to respond quickly and I trust you will also do your best to ensure that we have a reasonable opportunity to match the French if we can......
Despatched
ON
AT
BY
4515
3.
5/3
2340nt's.
Please return duplicate copy to:
Export Credits Guarantee
Department,
59/67 Gresham Street,
London, F.C.2.
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