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ORWELL
TO PRIORITY GOVERNOR HONG KONG TELNO 1271 OF 12 DECEMBER. 1973
YOUR TELNO 1433: STERLING GUARANTEE
1. WE WERE PLEASED TO SEE FROM YOUR TELNO 1433 THAT E.X.C.0.
ACCEPTED YOUR RECOMMENDATION THAT HONG KONG SHOULD PARTICIPATE
IN THE GUARANTEE ARRANGEMENTS.
2. AS TO TIMING OF PUBLICITY WE SEE NO POINT IN DELAY AND SUGGEST
THAT YOU PROCEED WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK ALREADY AGREED AS YOU JUDGE
APPROPRIATE.
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