colleagues Carol Sergeant (601 5058) or Jonathan Fischel (601 5015)
would be happy to do so.
Finally, as regards HSBC's first question, I confirm that neither
BSD nor my area have any objection to the proposition that the BBME
charter should cease to be limited as to time.
I am copying this letter to Mr R P Bulling in the Privy Council
Office and Mr C Farthing, Banking and Mutuals Division at HMT.
Yours Suicedly
Clems Getu
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