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has to be considered in the
Legislation under A would seem to be in conflict light of the
with draft Freedom of Information Convention sponsored.
by United Kingdom - see circular priority savingram of
1st June and in particular Articles 1 and 2 of Convention
III at Annexe A.
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Moreover if it is desired to intimate
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Tegarded as grave proper course
would seem to be to assign severe punishment for them..
I am at the moment in consultation with the
Foreign Secretary in regard to the attitude whith H.M.G.
W should adopt tards the draft Convention in the
altered circumstances which have arisen in "cold war'
relationships, and which appear to make it essential for
Colonial Governors to be equipped with powers for
suppressing dangerous publications (such as can properly
be taken under Emergency Regulations when an emergency
has been declared), as a precautionary measure, before
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