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TO FLASH FCO TELNO 135 OF 11 FEBRUARY.
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THIS WAS MOST DISAPPOINTING. I REALISE WHAT A FIGHT YOU MUST
ALL HAVE PUT UP TO GET A NEW OFFER OUT OF THE DTI. NOR WERE YOU
TO REALISE JUST HOW NOVEL AND HOW PREJUDICIAL TO HONG KONG'S
INTERESTS WERE THE CONDITIONS POSED.
2. IT IS ALL THE MORE TANTALISING THAT TEXTAB ARE IN A MOOD TO
SETTLE. I AM SURE THEY WOULD HAVE AGREED TO DO SO IF ONLY THE DTI
HAD TAKEN A SMALL STEP TO MEET THEM WITHOUT INTRODUCING THESE NEW
AND DAMAGING PRINCIPLES,
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MR WILFORD
MR BOTTOMLEY
MR KEEBLE
SIR L MONSON
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