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3.

I fear,

The Board of Trade is unlikely to revise

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its opinion, maintaining that information

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gathered by our posts are gleaned from a

specifically UK point of view, and are therefore

of little value to anyone else, and must be

regarded as being confidential.

I am,

however,

referring this matter to the Board of Trade for

their opinions, and I\will let you know the

outcome in due course; \meanwhile no action

should be taken on your draft letter to overseas

posts.

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on the basis of direct contact

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proposed letter to posts

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that worries the

Some of the despatches reporting

The political Scene deal with some rather sensitive matters.

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as you know,

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if you could give

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some nichication

what on the grades of "junior staff "(para 3

of your proposed letter) who would have

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as

to these reports.

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referring to Junior members of the

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Grade

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but would be

your confirmation.

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