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Mr Davies (Far Eastern Department)

Mr Audy (Protocol and Conference Department,

CH 410)

Will you please say if you have any comments on or amendments to make to the attached draft Submission and draft letter accompanying it.

2. In addition to the Flag references attached to this Submission some of the history of this matter is also given in the Flag references F-J on the attached files.

3. In addition to considering any possible political implications in adopting the title of "Hong Kong Commissioner", perhaps Far Eastern Department would also say whether they agree with the line taken in the draft on the matter of possible publicity.

February 1972

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Hong Kong Department

comments about the proposed change in title. I am Chinese will be sublimely indifferent. As to publicity, you may to consider inserting in the draft (words to the effect) that the live we should take

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Mr Gammare

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