submit them to the Attorney General and if the latter thought the representations should be considered he would do so. Mr Dennis said they were somewhat astonished at the Colonial Secretary's attitude which suggested sub judice procedure, but they ultimately decided to write and he handed me a copy of their letter to the Colonial Secretary (attached).
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5. Mr Dennis said that he was just keeping the FCO informed. The Hong Kong Government might well react badly and in a manner which hurt RTV (HK)'s interest if they thought RTV were making representations in London. The Hong Kong Government did not like to be reminded that the Secretary of State had control over them. He said specifically that they were not asking the FCO to make representations. I said that I noted what he had said and that I would read the letter which Mr Warren had addressed to the Colonial Secretary. If afterwards I had any thoughts I would telephone to him. We left it at that.
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6 March 1972.
K M Wilford