RESTRICTED
152077
MDHIAN 0385
5. WE ARE KEEN TO GET OVER THE MESSAGE THAT THE EMBASSY HAS BEEN OPEN SINCE THE START OF HOSTILITIES IN THE GULF VERY MUCH FOR BUSINESS AS USUAL. WE CONTINUE, HOWEVER, TO RESTRICT VISITORS, APART FROM VISA AND CONSULAR CASES AS DETAILED ABOVE, TO THOSE WITH AN APPOINTMENT (WHICH CAN BE MADE AT THE EMBASSY ENTRANCE) OR WHO ARE WELL KNOWN TO US. WE DO NOT SEE IT AS LIKELY THAT WE WILL BE ABLE TO RELAX THESE TIGHT SECURITY PROCEDURES IN THE SHORT TERM.
MACINNES
YYYY
DISTRIBUTION
61
ΜΑΙΝ
61
LIMITED
MVD
SEAD
HKD
EMERGENCY UNIT
SCD
CONSULAR D
POD
NEWS D
NNNN
PS/LORD CAITHNESS
PS/PUS
MR BURNS
MR MCLAREN
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