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4. INCIDENTALLY, WE ARE PRESENTLY ENGAGED IN PREPARING A DRAFT REPLY FROM THE PRIME MINISTER TO DR MAHATHIR, PRIME MINISTER OF MALAYSIA WHO HAS WRITTEN ABOUT THE OSMAN CASE. IT WOULD BE HELPFUL TO US IN DRAFTING TO KNOW WHETHER THERE IS ANYTHING REASSURING WE CAN SAY ON THIS POINT, OR WHETHER IT WOULD BE BEST AVOIDED ALTOGETHER. GRATEFUL THEREFORE FOR A REPLY DESKBY
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