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1. YOUR PARA 1. WE UNDERSTAND THAT RUSSELL AND CO EXPLAINED FRENCH'S
REASONS LAST WEEK TO PENLINGTON ON THE TELEPHONE, AND THAT THEY HAVE SINCE WRITTEN,
2. YOUR PARAS 2 AND 3. IN OUR CONSIDERED VIEW NO (REPEAT NO)
APPROACH OF ANY KIND SHOULD BE MADE TO IRVINE IN RESPECT OF THE
INCIDENT IN WHICH HE WAS ALLEGDLY INVOLVED UNLESS AND UNTIL FRENCH
ADVISES YOU THAT SUCH AN APPROACH IS DESIRABLE. FRENCH HAS ENOUGH N
MATERIAL TO ADVISE.
3. WE ARE CONFIDENT THAT THE UK ATTORNEY GENERAL WOULD SUPPORT THIS
VIEW. WE MUST THEREFORE ASK YOU TO ABIDE BY IT.
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