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But, as Mr Stewart pointed out in his letter of 19 May to Mr Rowlands, this is a risk that will
have to be run.
4. In the meantime, I recommend that Lord Goronwy-Roberts should reply to the three MPs on the lines of the attached drafts.
23 May 1978
J.E. Drantill
WE Quantrill
Hong Kong & General Department
cc: OLA
1.
Since these draft replies were prepared two other MPs have written to express concern that a settlement of this dispute has not yet been reached. Draft replies will be submitted shortly. In the meantime a telegram has been sent to Hong Kong asking for an early response to Mr Stewart's letter of 19 May.
1 June 1978
Refundum
R JT McLaren
Hong Kong & General Dept
I apologise for holding up
there drafts:
but I wanted to discuss this incinating frein with
Mr. Mcharen, caw
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