GR 85
IMMEDIATE
DESKBY @11133Z
CYPHER/CAT A
FM HONG KONG 011105Z
SECRET
DESKBY
11130Z
SECRET
HKA 412/393/4
NEW CO. ST
- 3 APK 19/8
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TO IMMEDIATE F.C.O TELNO.409 OF 1 APRIL 78.
FOR STEWART, HKGD.
YOUR TELNO.266.
1. MANY THANKS FOR QUICK REPLY.
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2. WHILE I STILL THINK THAT ON BALANCE COURSE WE PROPOSE IS
CORRECT, CONTENTS OF YOUR TELEGRAM REPRESENT A FAIRLY STRONG
ARGUMENT IN FAVOUR OF REDUCING THE NUMBER CHARGED TO THOSE
WE ARE VIRTUALLY CERTAIN OF CONVICTING. THIS MIGHT MEAN
ONLY ABOUT EIGHTEEN.
3. I STILL FEEL THE OVERALL ADVANTAGE LIES IN CHARGING AS
MANY AS POSSIBLE AND RISKING WHATEVER THE OUTCOME OF ACQUITTALS
MAY BE.
4. FINAL DECISION WILL BE IN EXCO ON TUESDAY.
MACLEHOSE
FILE S
HK & GD
OPA
LEGAL ADVISERS
NEWS D
PS
PS/LORD GORONWY ROBERTS
FS/PUS
SIR A DUFF
MR MURRAY
SECRET
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