CONFIDENTIAL
Bu.
The Ricketts of.
13.
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(SIR PERCY CRADOCK'S MEMOIRS)
1.
I am not altogether happy with this way of
proceeding.
2.
A
I think that if the Cabinet Secretary writes to Sir Percy Cradock in the way proposed, he will simply seize on the last part inviting him to excise a couple of significant details and then proceed to publication.
3.
Many of the arguments in Sir Percy Cradock's letter of 8 June are flawed. He should be exposed to their weaknesses. But I think this can be done with more clout in a face to face conversation. I would therefore prefer the Cabinet Secretary to take up Sir Percy's offer to discuss the matter and would hope that you might feel able to be present at such a meeting.
4.
If that can be agreed, I do not think it necessary to clear a line to take with the Governor. We should simply be pursuing the line of policy we have previously agreed with Mr Patten. But I would let him know of the action we propose.
5.
The Minister of State (Mr Goodlad) has also expressed interest in this affair. I could let him know what we intend.
If you agree, you could send a rather shorter letter to the Cabinet Secretary on the lines attached.
6.
1
14 June 1993
tolen Woles:
Sir John Coles
CC:
Mr Hum
Mr Bone, LRD
Miss Brooks, Legal Advisers
Mr Fry, FED
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CONFIDENTIAL
17 J. 1993
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