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YOUR PARAGRAPH 3. ON RECONSIDERATION WE THINK THE PRESS CONFERENCE MIGHT BE SHOWN AS HALF AN HOUR ONLY ON THE PROGRAMME, STARTING AT 9.25. IT WILL BE HELD IN THE GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES. OFFICE WHICH IS 5 MINUTES FROM GOVERNMENT HOUSE. WE EXPECT HALF AN HOUR TO BE ENOUGH BUT IF ON THE DAY THE SECRETARY OF STATE

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