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I AM GRATEFUL FOR YOUR RESPONSE IN TUR. I HOPE MADRID'S LOBBYING WILL BEAR FRUIT.
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MEANWHILE YOU WILL WISH TO KNOW THAT THE DIRECTOR OF PROTOCOL HERE MET THE SPANISH CONSUL-GENERAL YESTERDAY AND HE AGREED TO HOLD OFF HIS ANNOUNCEMENT FOR AT LEAST A WEEK, OR PENDING FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS FROM HIS CAPITAL.
DEPENDING ON HOW THE MATTER PROCEEDS, I MAY WISH TO DISCUSS IT
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