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4.
IT IS DIFFICULT. HOWEVER, AGAINST THE WIDER BACKGROUND
I FEEL I HAVE NO ALTERNATIVE UNLESS INSTRUCTED OTHERWISE, DESPITE CERTAIN INDIVIDUAL BRITISH INVOLVEMENT, BUT TO REGARD THE MATTER AS THE INTERNAL BRUNEI AFFAIR WHICH IT VERY CLEARLY
IS.
5.
I UNDERSTAND THAT THE GROUP MAY HAVE SOME IDEA OF TRYING TO REACH SUBIC BAY IN THE PHILIPPINES. WE ALSO HAVE A REPORT
THAT THE GROUP ARE TRYING TO MAKE CONTACT IN INDONESIAN BORNEO. CNE OF THE BRITISH OFFICERS INVOLVED MENTIONED INCIDENTALLY THAT SOME OF THE VIETNAMESE CLAIMED RIGHT OF ABODE IN FRANCE.
FCO PASS ROUTINE UKMIS GENEVA MANILA AND JAKARTA.
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