ILLICIT NARCOTICS BUSINESS IN THE FAR EAST IT WOULD BE ANOMALOUS FOR THE COLONY NOT TO BE REPRESENTED IN ONE WAY OR ANOTHER.
4. YOU WILL BE RECEIVING A LETTER WITHIN THE NEXT 12 DAYS COVERING AN EXTENSION PAPER ON THE INTERNATIONAL ASPECTS OF HONG KONG'S DRUG PROBLEM. RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDE VIGOROUS PARTICIPATION IN AND SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL AND REGIONAL BODIES AND INITIATIVES.
FCO PASS COPY TO HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE LONDON
MACLEHOSE
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