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TELEGRAM NUMBER 99 OF 2 FEBRUARY
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FOR GOVERNOR FROM DONALD
MIPT: NEW NATIONALITY LEGISLATION
1. THIS WAS A GOOD MEETING. THE UNOFFICIALS WERE VERY
GRATIFIED THAT THE SECRETARY OF STATE DEVOTED SO MUCH TIME TO
THEM.
2. WE WILL NOW PRESS ON WITH THE HOME OFFICE. HOWEVER, NO ONE
HERE UNDERESTIMATES THE DIFFICULTIES OF MAKING PROGRESS IN
GETTING SIGNIFICANT AMENDMENTS TO THE BILL ITSELF. I KNOW YOU
WILL REFLECT THIS IN ANY BRIEFING WHICH YOU GIVE TO UNOFFICIALS
AT THIS STAGE.
3. WE WILL NEVERTHELESS DO OUR UTMOST TO HELP YOU.
CARRINGTON
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SIR E YOUDE
MR ADAMS
MR DONALD
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