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6.

The PCA does receive a good deal of

correspondence from persons living abroad.

If such correspondence is sent direct and

not through a Member of Parliament the PCA

replies to it either by arranging for a

reply to be sent by you on lines indicatel

by the PCA's office, or by the transmission

of a letter signed by the PCA's office

but sent to the Governor/Administrator

unsealed for delivery. Where, however,

complaints by persons overseas are duly

referred to the PCA by a Member of the

House of Commons and communication with the

complainant is required, the PCA will

normally correspond direct through the

normal postal channel. If in any particular

case security of delivery or other reason

demands it, we have agreed that the PCA

may send a letter sealed through the bag

for onward transmission. Your Administration

may record in your files the receipt and onward

transmission of such letters, but the PCA

attaches great importance to the principle

that they should not be sent on with a

covering letter from you, nor should any

stamp be impressed upon them signifying that

they have come through your hands.

7. The PCA will normally correspond with

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