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5. AS I HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND, WE HAVE BEEN MAKING MAJOR EFFORTS TO FIND A RESOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM WHICH BOTH DEALS WITH THE REAL SECURITY NEEDS AND AVOIDS A MAJOR POLITICAL ROW WHICH WOULD BE DAMAGING TO THE UK. I HOPE THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THESE EFFORTS, AND THE VERY REAL DIFFICULTIES IN ANY OTHER COURSE OF ACTION, ARE FULLY APPRECIATED IN THE MOD.
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