F0012/12
PP FCO
20
Ruby/HKIOS
NO DISTRIBUTION
GPS 60
CYPHER/CAT A
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12 FEBI974
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FM HONG KONG 1206407
CONFIDENTIAL
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FOR STUART FROM HADDON-CAVE.
MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY.
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