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FM HONG KONG 22104OZ NOV 82
TO IMMEDIATE F C O
TELEGRAM NUMBER 1358 OF 22 NOVEMBER
YOUR TELNO 971: NOMENCLATURE IN PASSPORTS
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THIS IS INDEED GOOD NEWS AND I AM SURE THAT ALL CONCERNED WILL BE MOST GRATEFUL FOR YOUR EFFORTS.
2. 1 CAN SEE WHY YOU WOULD NOT WISH TO GIVE THE DECISION GREAT PUBLICITY IN THE UK BUT WE SHALL HAVE TO SAY SOMETHING PUBLICLY HERE. THERE HAS BEEN STRONG PRESS INTEREST IN IT AS WELL AS QUESTIONS IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. IF WE TAKE THE INITIATIVE IT CAN BE PRESENTED POSITIVELY AND ACCURATELY AND AVOID GARBLED REPORTING WHICH MIGHT BE THE RESULT OF A LEAK.
3. I PROPOSE THEREFORE THAT A STATEMENT SHOULD BE MADE IN LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ON WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 24. THE TEXT OF THE PROPOSED STATEMENT IS IN MY 1.F.T. GRATEFUL FOR CONFIRMATION THAT YOU AGREE AND FOR ANY COMMENTS ON THE TEXT DESKDY 24010OZ.
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