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this seriously.
His suggestion of a visit to Hong Kong by
the leaders of the consortium seems to me a good one and I
hope you will encourage it. If you would like me to inter-
vene to ensure that the consortium understand the political
realities, it might be better to do this before the proposed
visit to Hong Kong; that is, in the next few days.
4.
I am copying this minute to the Prime Minister and
the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
(ALEC DOUGLAS-HOME)
November, 1973
Foreign and Commonwealth Office, S.W.1.
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