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Mr Graham
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1. The Secretary of State minuted on 1 December:
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"Is it wise to circulate papers on this now
(to DOPC) in view of our conclusion?"
Mr Royle minuted to the Secretary of State on
29 June:
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"I think it would be valuable to obtain the
sanction of DOPC if you agree with the paper.
No Cabinet has a proved a long term policy for
Hong Kong and I am sure it would be wise for
the future to obtain Cabinet's agreement.
would have
Thught that
Chuen verlietid Circulation sught be preferable.
I would support Mr Royle's view - would you now like
me to submit formally in this sense?
7/12.
2 December 1971
23/12
SALMorgan
JA I Morgan
Far Eastern Department
I have discussed this problem,
with fir B. Tend who suggests that it should So unt as a DOP pater, but with ofecially restricted circulation. Cam
you arrage
please?
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