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2. JENKINS IS NOW CONFIRMING THESE POINTS IN A MEMORANDUM WHICH

WE UNDERTOOK MERELY TO CONSIDER. A COPY WILL BE FORWARDED WHEN

RECEIVED. HE ALSO SAID HE WOULD BE TAKING UP THESE POINTS WITH

THE HONG KONG GROUP OF MPS IN LONDON,

3. JENKINS WAS ASKED TO KEEP IN MIND THE NEED TO AVOID DISSENSIO

WITH EXISTING UNIONS ORGANISING SIMILAR CATERGORIES OF EMPLOYEES IN VIEW OF POSSIBLE POLITICAL CONSEQUENCES IN HONG KONG'S SPECIAL

CIRCUMSTANCES.

4. JENKINS ALSO MADE PASSING REFERENCE TO YOUR REGISTRAR'S DECISION NOT TO REGISTER A FEDERATION OF CIVIL SERVICE UNIONS BUT DID NOT ELABORATE.

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