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latter to cut corners and to exert pressure on the Hong Kong

Government to allow them to do so. These potential objections

would best be thrashed out honestly with officials of the

Hong Kong Government.

4. I submit a draft minute to the Prime Minister accordingly.

M & TD and their Legal Advisers agree.

20 November 1972

Copy to:

Legal Advisers

M & TD

PS Mr Royle

Mr Wilford or

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Resim

A C Stuart

Hong Kong & Indian Ocean Department

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