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in everly

cannot be expected to have the necessary

To distinguish forhere the

knowledge of the commercial developments and of

of

interest of dependent territories/ which territories are the most affected. bear them as constantly in mind as would be

necessary.

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are concerned and

or to

adm

,,,

It might be useful to bring to their

to bear in mind the interent's

in general terms attention, the needs of dependent territories,

Are could not

but little good to rely on them.as chauvels of inforinati ..

4. In the circumstances I can only support

Mr. Preston's proposal that an office notice

reminding

(particularly those wiz economic responsibilities) should be issued recanding departments/of our

protect the interests of dependent territances. continued responsibility in this connection.

ing

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W.s. Carter

(H. H. Stewart)

Hong Kong Department

Tel No. WHI 2323

Ext. 407

1 October, 1968

Quest

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