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TO IMMEDIATE FCO TELNO 908 OF 4TH DECEMBER 1971.
YOUR TELEGRAM 907: COTTON TEXTILES.
YOUR PARA. 2.
BUYERS HAVE BEEN ARRIVING HERE FROM LONDON TO SECURE SHARES
OF QUOTAS IN ANTICIPATION OF H.M.G.'S DECISION. WE UNDERSTAND THIS
HAS BEEN PROMPTED BY RUMOURS IN LONDON.
2. WE WILL DO OUR BEST TO MEET REQUEST IN YOUR PARA. 4.
MACLEHOSE
INTERNATIONAL TRADE DISTRIBUTION
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RECEIVED IN REGISTRY No.51
-6DEC 1971
TKK 6/548/