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when in fact we are not giving the governments concerned any

real opportunity to challenge our decision.

4. We should if possible send telegrams today to the

principal posts concerned, informing them of the timing

proposed and the reason for it.

5. I hope you would agree that we should proceed on this

basis and in particular resist DTI pressure for a substantive

announcement on Monday,

3 December 1971

HBC Keeble

c.c. Sir L Monson

Sir S Tomlinson

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Mr Laird

Mr Sutherland

Mr Barrington

Mr Goodenough

Mr Morgan

CONFIDENTIAL

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