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Mr. Laird (Hong Kong Department)

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I understand from Mr. Royle that Mr. William Lee has approached Mr. Kitson, the Prime Minister's PFS, to ask him whether the Prime Minister would be prepared to see Mr. Y. K. Pao when the latter visits this country (in May I think).

2. Mr. Royle would be grateful for your advice

on this; could you say what the state of play

is as far as "the courtesy flag" problem is concerned?

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D. B. C. Logan

10 April, 1972

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