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cont'd.

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7.

There is no further

relevant correspondence

that Sir S.K.

the Chief

on the file although folio (12) recorás handed over a cheque for $11,685,500 Secretary on 10 June 1986 and folio (9) informs the Director of Accounting Services that the Chief Secretary will send a personal letter to Sir S.K. and that there need to issue a separate receipt. You may wish enquire whether the the Chief Secretary kept a copy of his personal letter.

is no

to

8.

Although it is not written evidence, I see that telegram no. 4049 (Eclio (19)) records

records that the acting Governor (Si David Akers-Jones?) had spoken Lady Tang about the gift and she was content leave the matter entirely

the UK Government and

to

the Governor. You may wish to ask Sir David to confirm his recollection" of chat conversation and Indeed of the events referred to in paragraph 7 above.

9

In my opinion, there

evidence the fund

the more

sufficient 2 onaritable gift for distribution from to be made with safety, but cannot sav tadt cautious approach of Legal Advisers is wrong, I suggest YOU 25.< the FCO

reconsider the matter on the basis of she additional documentacion and informazion available. If they remain adamant that chey require the letters from Lady Tang and her solicitors =nen we really have little option but to comply with

request.

10.

I ret In your ile.

Our Ref.: AGC/ADV/5007/3C

I. Wingfiel

Deputy Crown Solicitor

(Advisory:

26.4.89

Ffm Ab

20/4/67

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