GR 95
IMMEDIATE
SKBY 011138Z
CYPHER/CAT A
FM HONG KONG 011105Z
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DESKBY 011130Z
SECRET
HRK 382/0
- 3 Ana
INDEX
TO IMMEDIATE F.C.O TELNO.409 OF 1 APRIL 78.
No
Rs. 3/ir
99
FOR STEWART, HKGD.
101
See 102 404
YOUR TELNO.266.
1. MANY THANKS FOR QUICK REPLY.
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
FS/LORD GORONWY ROBERTS
PS/PUS
SIR A DUFF
MR MURRAY
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