DO HONG KONG
GR 90
CYPHER/CAT A
FM F.C.0. 301800Z
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RECWVTD IN KVGISTRY No. 51
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TO IMMEDIATE GOVERNOR HONG KONG TELEGRAM NUMBER 739 OF 30 JULY,
STRICTLY PERSONAL FOR GOVERNOR AND HADDON-CAVE ONLY FROM WATSON
MTRS
1. THANK YOU FOR YOUR LETTER OF 25 JULY. N.D.F
2. WE HAVE NO COMMENTS AT THIS STAGE, BUT I AM GLAD TO NOTE THAT,
ASSUMING THE SINGLE CONTRACT APPROACH IS AGREED, ONE OF THE FIRST
STEPS WILL BE TO NOTIFY THE INDIVIDUAL CONSORTIA OF EACH OF THE
REQUIREMENTS YET TO BE SATISFIED IN EACH PARTICULAR CASE. THIS
WILL PRESUMABLY GIVE THE BRITISH CONSORTIUM (AMONGST OTHERS) AN
OPPORTUNITY OF CONFIRMING THE ACCURACY OF THE STEERING GROUP'S UNDERSTANDINGS (AS LISTED IN ANNEX F). I BELIEVE THEIR POSITION
GOES FURTHER THAN ANNEX F INDICATES.
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