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3. I HAVE TOLD HARRISONS AND CROSFIELD (THE SHIP'S AGENTS) AND SHELL (THE CHARTERERS) AND BOTH ARE GRATEFUL. AS THE DISEMBARKATION PRACTICALITIES MAY INVOLVE TENTING, AND THE BRUNEI AUTHORITIES AT SERIA MAY ASK THE GURKHAS FOR HELP, I HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH THE BRITISH GARRISON COMMANDER, HE HAS PROMISED HIS FULLEST COOPERATION,
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WE UNDERSTAND THE UNHCR POSITION AND WILL DO OUR BEST TO MEET THEIR REQUIREMENTS. AS INDICATED, IT WOULD BE BETTER IF THEY DID NOT SEND ANY FURTHER MESSAGE TO THE SULTAN. FCO PASS PRIORITY BANGKOK HONG KONG AND UKMIS GENEVA,
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