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1.2D 1972
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TO FLASH GOVERNOR HONGKONG TELEGRAM NO. 129 OF 10 FEBRUARY.
58) YOUR TELNO 124
PERSONAL FOR GOVERNOR FROM WILFORD.
OUR OFFER IS ABOUT TO START ON ITS WAY FLASH. YOU WILL SEE THAT RATHER THAN MAKE SUGGESTIONS ON ACTUAL FIGURES THE ACCENT IS ON HOW TEXTAB'S PREOCCUPATIONS CAN BEST BE MET IN PRINCIPLE. IF THESE PRINCIPLES COMMEND THEMSELVES THE FIGURES WOULD BE SUBJECT TO
NEGOTIATION.
2. THE DRAFTING OF PARA 1 IS NOT IDEAL, BUT THE FIRST DRAFT WAS MUCH WORSE. I HOPE YOU WILL AGREE THAT THE MEAT IS IN PARA 2 ET SEQ.
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HONG KONG DEPT:
COMMODITIES DEPT:
SIR L MONSON
MR WILFORD
PS.MR ROYLE
MR KEEBLE
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