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IT IS MOST IMPORTANT THAT WE SHOULD ALL STICK TO THE LINE IN THIS TELEGRAM. IF WE ARE TO TRY TO CARRY OUT THE OPERATION WITHOUT CLOSE PRESS ATTENTION (AND THAT IS NOW GOING TO BE VERY HARD) THEN WE
MUST ALSO ACCEPT THAT THERE SHOULD BE NO/NO BRIEFINGS OF ANY SORT EITHER FOR UNHCR IN GENEVA OR HANOI, OR FOR THE AMERICANS, IN ADVANCE OF THE OPERATION. ONCE THE DATE IS FIXED WE MUST ASK THAT IT SHOULD NOT/NOT BE DIVULGED.
WILSON
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MAIN
LIMITED
HKD
SEAD
UND
FED
LEGAL ADV
NEWS
59
ADDITIONAL
MR REEVES, CABINET OFFICE
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DISTRIBUTION
60
PS
PS/MR MAUDE
PS/LORD BRABAZON
PS/PUS
MR GILLMORE
MR MCLAREN
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