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5. WE ARE NOW CONSIDERING WHAT, IF ANYTHING, SHOULD BE DONE TO UNDO THE HARM THAT MAY HAVE BEEN DONE AND POSSIBLE DEROGATION TO
THE AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY FOR THE NEW TERRITORIES. WE SHALL BE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR ADVICE. WE PROPOSE, WITH YOUR AGREEMENT, TO SEND TO THE KUK, EITHER DIRECTLY OR THROUGH THE SNT, A COPY OF THE RECORD OF THE INTERVIEW. STEWART AND SOME OFFICIALS WILL BE MEETING
THE KUK SOCIALLY ON 5 MAY AND WILL DISCUSS THE POSSIBILITY OF SOME
FORM OF DISCLAIMER BY THEM IN VIEW OF PARA 5 ABOVE. ON THEIR RETURN TO HONGKONG).
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