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5. WE HAVE TO PROPOSE A REPLY TO DE BASTO AND HIS FRIENDS. GRA

FOR COMMENTS ON DRAFT IN MIFT. WE WANT TO MAKE IT PLAIN THAT IT IS

FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO DECIDE ON HIS ADVICE TO THE QUEEN, BUT WITHOUT REVEALING WHAT THAT ADVICE WILL BE AND WITHOUT DISCOURTESY.

6. THE PUS IS AWAY THIS WEEK. WE SHALL BE REPLYING SEPARATELY ABOUT

THE POSITION AS REGARDS LUDDINGTON AFTER THE WEEKEND.

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