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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),

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