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1. W. E. Beckett (F.0)

19-4-48

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Please see the attached letter with enclosures from Mr. Beckett, Foreign Office, and my draft reply.

I assume that the reference to the Law Officers has been approved by a Minister as is customary in this Office. The contents of the draft submission consists of statements of fact and legal arguments.

I do not suppose you will wish to comment on the latter, but you may have something to say on the former.

Aga

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