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YOUR TELNO 1906: ORGANISED CRIME: ENQUIRY BY US SENATE PERMANENT SUBCOMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATIONS
1. THANK YOU FOR CONSULTING US ON THIS. WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT. SUBJECT TO WASHINGTON'S VIEWS, WE AGREE THAT SECURITY BRANCH SHOULD DECLINE THE INVITATION TO ATTEND THE PUBLIC HEARING ON 4 AUGUST. THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH PAST PRACTICE.
2. FOR YOUR INFORMATION, OUR POLICY IS TO 'DECLINE ALL FORMAL REQUESTS FOR UK MINISTERS AND OFFICIALS TO GIVE EVIDENCE TO OVERSEAS PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES AND TO COMMITTEES OF STATE LEGISLATURES IN THE UNITED STATES'.
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WE WOULD HAVE NO DIFFICULTY WITH YOUR OFFERING TO PROVIDE WRITTEN BRIEFING IF YOU AND WASHINGTON THOUGHT THAT WOULD BE HELPFUL.
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