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REGISTRY No.51 - 8 JUN 1972
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CONFIDENTIAL
IMMEDIATE
CYPHER/CAT A
FM HONG KONG 089850Z
CONFIDENTIAL
TO IMMEDIATE FCO TELNO 495 OF 8 JUNE.
YOUR TELEGRAM 456.
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LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE COUNCILS.
THIS TIMING SHOULD MAKE IT JUST POSSIBLE FOR ME TO APPOINT THE ADDITIONAL TWO MEMBERS W.E.F. 1 JULY, PROVIDED THE PRIVY COUNCIL APPROVES AND THE DECISION IS CABLED IMMEDIATELY.
2. IT WOULD HOWEVER BE HELPFUL IF YOU COULD LET ME KNOW SEPARATELY AND SOON IF MY PROPOSALS ABOUT BOTH COUNCILS HAVE BEEN APPROVED IN OTHER RESPECTS. THIS IS TO ENABLE PREPARATION OF THE VARIOUS INSTRUMENTS, PRESS STATEMENTS GAZETTE NOTICE ETC TO PROCEED.
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