-2-
when in fact we are not giving the governments concerned any
real opportunity to challenge our decision.
4. We should if possible send telegrams today to the
principal posts concerned, informing them of the timing
proposed and the reason for it.
5. I hope you would agree that we should proceed on this
basis and in particular resist DTI pressure for a substantive
announcement on Monday,
3 December 1971
HBC Keeble
c.c. Sir L Monson
Sir S Tomlinson
•
Mr Laird
Mr Sutherland
Mr Barrington
Mr Goodenough
Mr Morgan
CONFIDENTIAL
(