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spoken on the telephone) would naturally much prefer
that Sir P Cradock advance his leave to attend the meeting
if this is the Prime Minister's wish. However they might
be prepared to agree to his making a special journey back to London at public expense for the meeting if it is now
quite impossible for him to advance his leave.
4.
I recommend that the possibility of recalling Sir P Cradock be put to No 10, and that if they agree he be invited to consider advancing his leave. I 'submit
a draft Private Secretary letter and draft telegram.
HKGD concur.
24 March 1982
Markshish
Mark Elliott
Far Eastern Department
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