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STRICTLY PERSONAL FOR SIR J COLES, DUSS FROM GOVERNOR
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YRTELNO 689: NEW GOVERNOR
1. THANK YOU FOR
ACCORDINGLY WITH
TUR AND RELATED TELEGRAMS. I WILL TAKE ACTION EXCO AT 1700 LOCAL (10 AM LONDON TIME).
2. I ASSUME THE INTENTION IS THAT MY SUCCESSOR SHOULD SERVE STRAIGHT THROUGH TO 1997. I HOPE THIS POINT WILL BE MADE CLEAR AS PART OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT IN LONDON. THERE MUST BE NO UNCERTAINTY ABOUT WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN IF/WHEN THERE IS A ANOTHER GENERAL ELECTION BEFORE 30 JUNE 1997.
3. COULD YOU PLEASE CONFIRM TO ME DESKBY 1000Z TODAY THAT THE INTENTION IS AS ABOVE, SO THAT I CAN TELL EXCO.
WILSON
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