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TO IMMEDIATE FCO TELNO 917 OF 7 DECEMBER.
TEXTILES.
YOU SHOULD KNOW THERE WAS A STORMY MEETING OF THE TEXTILE ADVISORY
BOARD THIS AFTERNOON. MEMBERS ARE ANGRY ENOUGH AT THE SUBSTANCE
OF WHAT THEY BELIEVE H.M.G.'S DECISION TO BE. BUT THEY ARE INCENSED
BY OUR INABILITY TO CONFIRM THE FACTS IN THE FACE OF REPORTS THEY
ARE RECEIVING FROM LONDON OR TO TAKE THEM INTO OUR
CONFIDENCE IN THE NORMAL WAY.
MACLEHOSE
INTERNATIONAL TRADE DISTRIBUTION
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RECEIVED IN REGISTRY No.51 - @DEC 1971
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