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FM FCO 311730Z OCT 80
TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG
TELEGRAM NUMBER 980 OF 31 OCT
AND TO IMMEDIATE JEDDA
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ملا
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YOUR TELNO 1438:
PURCHASE OF SAUDI OIL
1. WE UNDERSTAND YOUR PROBLEMS. BUT WE REGRET THAT WE ARE VERY
RELUCTANT TO AGREE TO A TRANSACTION WHICH IS ILLEGAL UNDER SAUDI
LAW AND WHICH COULD AFFECT OUR RELATIONS WITH THEM.
2. IN VIEW OF YOUR PARAGRAPH 3(A), AND SUBJECT TO JEDDA'S VIEWS,
WE SUGGEST YOU APPROACH PETROMIN URGENTLY AND REPORT THE OUTCOME.
CARRINGTON
LIMITED
HKGD
MED
EN AND SSD
SIR E YOUDE
MR DONALD
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