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withdrawal, given proper handling, it is on general grounds not
desirable to bring the announcement any further forward than is
strictly necessary.
9. If my recommendation is accepted, we will submit a draft
text for the announcement nearer the time.
Background
10. The approval of No. 10 to Mr. MacLehose's appointment was
obtained in July. The informal approval of The Queen is being
sought now, after which the Palace's formal approval will need
to be obtained.
c.c.
Mr. Renwick
Sir L. Monson o.r.
Sir T. Brimelow
Mr. Laird
Mr. Drinkall
(S. J. Barrett)
Personnel Operations Department
21 September, 1970
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