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[TEXT] FOLLOWING PERSONAL FOR ACTING GOVERNOR FROM GOVERNOR
DEFENCE COSTS AGREEMENT
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R J Andrew Esq AUS(S), MOD
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CONTAINING
Sean Foo telegram no. 957 containing the
You will have received
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Rodgers to me of 12 December arguing strongly in favour
of an announcement this Friday.
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I While I agree that Friday would be a good time, have replied via Robert Andrew that my agreement to an announeement remains conditional on clarification of the timing of any announcement of import controls or an assurance that Hong Kong will not be affected.
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3. As you know, a decision on import controls has awaited the outcome of discussions with Chrysler and resolution of interdepartmental differences, but it now looks quite possible that the decision will repeat, be clarified in time to meet Mr Rodgers's proposal.
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You will have gathered that most of the amendments you have proposed present no real difficulty in London.
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I read your telegram number 661 to mean that now that
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