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6.
Mr Blaker may, however, wish to consider this complex of
questions once again, since the task of defending the revised
Section 10 in Parliament would now be likely to fall to him. We
would of course face a substantial row with Hong Kong Executive
Council if we were at this stage to withdraw our general agreement
to changes in Section 10.
7.
I submit a draft telegram to Hong Kong.
4 February 1974
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Sir D Watson
Mr Rushford
ACBLÁ
A C Stuart
Hong Kong & Indian Ocean Dept.
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