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MDHIAN 8443
TO BE BRIEFED ON THE CURRENT STATE OF PLAY, SEE THE PROBLEM ON THE GROUND AND HEAR DIRECTLY THE VIEWS OF EXCO:
(C) HAVING SEEN THE SITUATION FOR HIMSELF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
WOULD THEN BE IN A POSITION TO CONSULT COLLEAGUES ON HIS
RETURN TO LONDON.
5. WE WILL OF COURSE KEEP YOU UP TO DATE WITH THE SITUATION AS IT DEVELOPS AND WITH OUR PLANNING ON WHICH MUCH DETAILED WORK REMAINS TO BE DONE. WE WILL ALSO AIM TO TELEGRAPH OUR DRAFT EXCO PAPER AT THE END OF NEXT WEEK. MEANWHILE I SHOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR REACTIONS TO THE GENERAL TIMETABLE OUTLINED ABOVE AND IN PARTICULAR, THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TIMING A CHANGE OF POLICY AND
THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S VISIT.
WILSON
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