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IMMEDIATE CYPHER CAT A
FM PRAGUE 041445Z
CONFIDENTIAL
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CONFIDENTIAL
TO IMMEDIATE FCO TELNO 88 OF 4 MARCH 1977
INFO PRIORITY HONG KONG MANILA.
227?
1 CMAR 1977
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NKC 345 SOG
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REF
HONG KONG TELNO (27) AND TELEPHONE CONVERSATION FIGGIS-
-BROUCHER.
MACINNES SPOKE ON THE TELEPHONE TO STOLAR MINISTRY OF FOREIGN TRADE AS INSTRUCTED DRAWING ON LAST SENTENCE OF PARA 3 OF HONG KONG TELNO 1 TO PRAGUE AND EXPLAINING THAT HONG KONG IS A SPECIAL CASE. STOLAR EXPRESSED SURPRISE BUT SAID HE WOULD INFORM THE PARTY THATZ? GP.
OMITTED, SHOULD TAKE ANOTHER ROUTE.
2. IN ANSWER TO ANY CZECHOSLOVAKS OR ANYONE ELSE WE SHALL STRESS THAT DECISION HAS NO POLITICAL SIGNIFICANCE.
FCO PASS ALL.
WILLAN
[REPEATED AS REQUESTED]
FILES:
HKD
FED
M & V D EESD
MR MURRAY
CONFIDENTIAL