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7. IT IS DIFFICULT TO SAY HOW LONG THE ENQUIRY WOULD TAKE BUT SINCE THE FACTS CAN BE PRESENTED BY BOTH SIDES IN WRITING IN THE FIRST PLACE AND THE FIELD IS FAIRLY RESTRICTED, I SHOULD HOPE THAT 3 OR 4 WEEKS WOULD SUFFICE TO CONSIDER THE EVIDENCE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS THOUGH IT WOULD BE OPEN TO YOU TO TAKE LONGER IF YOU SO WISHED.
8. THE GOVERNMENT WOULD PROVIDE YOU WITH SECRETARIAL AND ANY NECESSARY TRANSLATION ASSISTANCE AND THE WORK WOULD CARRY WITH IT AM HONORARIUM. IT WOULD BE A USEFUL PUBLIC SERVICE AND ONZE WHICH I THINK YOU WOULD FIND OF CONSIDERABLE INTEREST.
9. WOULD YOU PLEASE LET MR. KIDD KNOW WHETHER YOU ARE PREPARED TO ACCEPT.
ENDS.
FCO PLEASE PASS TO HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE LONDON.
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