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GOVERNOR,
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Following Strictly Personal for Governor and HM Ambassador, Copenhagen, from Permanent Under-
Secretary.
We have been considering the best timing for the announcement that Murray MacLehose will succeed
Subject to your views, we think you next October.
that it would be a good idea to make the announcement
in early November.
It would thus take place at an
MacLehose is
early stage during your visit here, which we believe would be helpful in forestalling speculation and
concern, as well as possible leaks. himself on leave in the UK from 3 to 26 October and
he understandably attaches importance to the announcement being made while he is in Copenhagen.
The timing we have in mind would, thus allow him to
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