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9. MINISTERS NOW AWAIT YOUR REPORT ON THE REACTION OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL TO A SCHEME AS SET OUT IN PARAGRAPHS 2 AND 3 OF FCO

TELEGRAM NO 553. YOU SHOULD NO REPEAT MOT AT THIS STAGE SAY ANYTHING ABOUT USE OF THE RESERVED POWERS.

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