Mr Larmour
Mr Preston Caribbean Department
Mr Stuart HKIOD
Mr. Champion Gib and Gen
Mr Carless LAD
Mr Hickman SWPD
Mr Nicholas PDTD
Mr Cox WIAD
Mr Byatt Rhodesia Department
Discussed with
Re Champion PLA
UK POLICY TOWARDS UN COMMITTEE OF 24
1.
Following agreement by Ministers of Miss Solesby's submission of 10 May on our policy towards the Committee of 24, a telegram has been sent today to UKMIS New York authorizing them to begin informal discussions about our policy with Salim, the Chairman of the Committee.
2. I attach a draft telegram to Brunei, the Associated States, and the Governors of the dependent territories explaining the decisions and their significance.
3. I would appreciate receiving any comments you, or any of the copy addressees may have, by close of play on Monday 3 June.
31 May 1974
JA McLaren UN Department K 144
RECEIVED IN REGISTRY No.31 V JUN 1974
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