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FM FCO 0614OOZ OCT 83
TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG
TELEGRAM NUMBER 1016 OF 6 OCTOBER
PERSONAL FOR ACTING GOVERNOR FROM CLIFT
CARRIAN
1. WE LEARNT TODAY THAT CERTAIN AMERICAN BANKERS HAVE APPROACHED A BANK OF ENGLAND OFFICIAL AT PRESENT TRAVELLING IN THE US AND INFORMALLY SOUGHT HIS ADVICE ON THE CARRIAN CASE. THEY SAID THEY FELT THE TIME HAD COME TO PUT CARRIAN INTO THE RECEIVER'S HANDS. THEY FEARED THAT IF THIS ACTION WERE NOT TAKEN SUCH ASSETS AS REMAINED MIGHT DWINDLE. BUT IN VIEW OF THE DELICACY OF THE SITUATION, AND BECAUSE THEY HAD NO WISH TO COMPLICATE MATTERS FOR THE HONG KONG AUTHORITIES OR FOR HMG, THEY WERE CONSULTING THE BANK FIRST.
2. WE HAVE CONSULTED THE GOVERNOR, WHO HAS ASKED US URGENTLY TO SEEK YOUR VIEWS ON THE ACTION PROPOSED BY THE AMERICAN BANKERS AND ON ITS TIMING. THE BANK OF ENGLAND IS COMMITTED TO GIVING A VERY EARLY REACTION. GRATEFUL FOR COMMENTS DESK BY 07090OZ
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