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the matter sh uld be referred to the
Committee of Ministers, we feel on
consideration that a matter of detail of
this sort is not an appropriate matter to
be referred to the Committee. As we
understand it, the Committee is being
constituted to consider questions of
general policy. At the most, therefore,
we think that this particular matter
might perhaps be left over to be dealt
with in conformity with the general
decisions of the Ministers' Committee.
7. On the other hand, since (so
far as we can see) the only substanti al
reason which has been urged for refusing
Nemazee a passport is the possible effect
at Geneva in the event of his subsequently
being found to be trafficking in opium;
and since this aspect of the matter seems to be
essentially a matter for the Foreign Office;
and since the Foreign Office agree that
there is no reason why he should be denied
? I don't thomise that this
is young too far. in the face of
letter
of Sir R.D.'s
f 24/12 (No. 19
on 20. /F. 13188/26),
1/3
a